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Steven Davidson

Cabinet Office/Secretary of the Cabinet

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$406,901

Total 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

#2

Cabinet Office

Years on List

13

2003–2024

Peak Salary

$555,607

2021

Full 2024 roster at Cabinet Office·See where $406,901 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,956 in 2003 to $407,390 in 2024. No data from 2005 to 2013.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K$600K200320142015201920212024
Total compensation, 2003–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20032024

$109,760 in 2003 is worth about $175,317 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office$406,901
2023Secretary of the Cabinet / Secrétaire du Conseil des ministresCabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres$451,833
2022Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office$451,833
2021Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office$555,607
2020Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office$534,302
2019Secretary of the CabinetCabinet Office$479,817
2018Deputy MinisterCabinet Office$320,031
2017Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office / Bureau du Conseil des ministres$296,424
2016Deputy MinisterCabinet Office$260,159
2015Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office$211,178
2014Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office$211,245
2004Executive CoordinatorCabinet Office$111,495
2003Executive 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.

Also at Cabinet Office
2024

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