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Sandra Bickford

Children, Community and Social Services/Director

2025 Salary

$221,280

Total compensation $221,522, including $242 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
2025

Employer Rank

#31

Children, Community and Social Services

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$221,280

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $168,734 in 2021 to $221,522 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$168,520 in 2021 is worth about $195,417 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025DirectorChildren, Community and Social Services$221,280Benefits $242Total $221,522
2024DirectorChildren, Community and Social Services$177,919Benefits $222Total $178,141
2023Director, Child Welfare Operations / Directrice des opérations relatives aux services de bien-être de l'enfanceChildren, Community and Social Services / Services à l'enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires$171,507Benefits $213Total $171,720
2022Director, Child Welfare SecretariatChildren, Community and Social Services$164,270Benefits $209Total $164,479
2021Director, Child Welfare SecretariatChildren, Community and Social Services$168,520Benefits $214Total $168,734

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Sandra Bickford's $221,280 salary works out to roughly $141,559 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. That is about 24% more than the $177,919 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Director in 2025, the median was $166,997; this salary sits about 33% above it. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$141,559
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.0%
vs. 2025 Director median
+33%

Where does $221,280 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 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.

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