Steven Davidson
Cabinet Office/Secretary of the Cabinet
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$406,901Total compensation $407,390, including $490 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#2Cabinet Office
Years on List
132003–2024
Peak Salary
$555,6072021
Full 2024 roster at Cabinet Office →·See where $406,901 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2024
$109,760 in 2003 is worth about $175,317 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office | $406,901 |
| 2023 | Secretary of the Cabinet / Secrétaire du Conseil des ministresCabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres | $451,833 |
| 2022 | Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office | $451,833 |
| 2021 | Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office | $555,607 |
| 2020 | Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office | $534,302 |
| 2019 | Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office | $479,817 |
| 2018 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $320,031 |
| 2017 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office / Bureau du Conseil des ministres | $296,424 |
| 2016 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $260,159 |
| 2015 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office | $211,178 |
| 2014 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office | $211,245 |
| 2004 | Executive CoordinatorCabinet Office | $111,495 |
| 2003 | Executive CoordinatorCabinet Office | $109,760 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Steven Davidson's $406,901 salary works out to roughly $228,066 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 44.0%. The 2023 record under this name shows $451,833. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2003. 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
- ~$228,066
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.0%
Where does $406,901 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.