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Stephen Duff

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Senior Economist

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$134,012

Total compensation $134,173, including $161 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
2024

Employer Rank

#85

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Years on List

16

2009–2024

Peak Salary

$134,012

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,731 in 2009 to $134,173 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K200920122015201820212024
Total compensation, 2009–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092024

$100,568 in 2009 is worth about $144,347 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$134,012
2023Senior Economist / Économiste principalAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation Et Affaires Rurales$119,537
2022Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$116,741
2021Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$115,469
2020Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$113,791
2019Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$110,988
2018Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs$109,974
2017Senior Economist / Économiste principalAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation et Affaires rurales$108,261
2016Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs$106,433
2015Senior Economist / Économiste principalAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$110,546
2014Senior Economist / Économiste principalAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs$104,871
2013Senior EconomistAgriculture & Food/Rural Affairs$105,226
2012Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$105,226
2011Senior Economist / Économiste principalAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation et Affaires rurales$102,076
2010Senior EconomistAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$100,082
2009Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Farm Income Disaster ProgramAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$100,568

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Stephen Duff's 2024 salary of $134,012 comes to roughly $94,274 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Senior Economist on the 2024 list was paid $125,374; this salary is about 7% more. Stephen Duff has appeared on the list 16 times since 2009. 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
~$94,274
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.7%
vs. 2024 Senior Economist median
+7%

Where does $134,012 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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