Russell Riddell
Education/Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation Branch / Directeur, Direction de la planification stratégique et du renouvellement
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$132,500Total compensation $132,500, including $0 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#105Education
Years on List
162008–2023
Peak Salary
$180,2652021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2023
$117,656 in 2008 is worth about $169,317 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation Branch / Directeur, Direction de la planification stratégique et du renouvellementEducation / Éducation | $132,500Benefits $0Total $132,500 |
| 2022 | Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation BranchEducation | $163,018Benefits $209Total $163,227 |
| 2021 | Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation BranchEducation | $180,265Benefits $224Total $180,489 |
| 2020 | Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation BranchEducation | $173,379Benefits $219Total $173,597 |
| 2019 | Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation BranchEducation | $170,004Benefits $220Total $170,224 |
| 2018 | Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation BranchEducation | $164,880Benefits $247Total $165,127 |
| 2017 | Director, Strategic Planning and Transformation Branch / Directeur, Direction de la planification stratégique et du renouvellementEducation / Éducation | $161,290Benefits $247Total $161,537 |
| 2016 | Director, Strategic Transformation / Directeur, initiatives stratégiques de renouvellementEducation | $153,915Benefits $229Total $154,144 |
| 2015 | Director, Strategic Transformation / Directeur, initiatives stratégiques de renouvellementEducation | $157,792Benefits $231Total $158,024 |
| 2014 | Director, Strategic Transformation / Directeur, initiatives stratégiques de renouvellementEducation | $144,437Benefits $234Total $144,671 |
| 2013 | Director, Strategic TransformationEducation | $139,399Benefits $207Total $139,606 |
| 2012 | Director, Strategic TransformationEducation | $139,399Benefits $187Total $139,586 |
| 2011 | Director, Corporate Coordination Office / Directeur, Bureau de coordination généraleEducation / Éducation | $139,399Benefits $196Total $139,595 |
| 2010 | Director, Corporate Coordination OfficeEducation | $137,541Benefits $220Total $137,760 |
| 2009 | Director, Corporate Coordination OfficeEducation | $135,970Benefits $212Total $136,183 |
| 2008 | Director, Corporate Coordination OfficeEducation | $117,656Benefits $207Total $117,863 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Russell Riddell was paid $132,500 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,636, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.5%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $163,018, that is a drop of about 19%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2008. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$92,636
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
Where does $132,500 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.