Thomas Bedford
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade/Director,Strategic Project's Office
2025 Salary
$255,794Total compensation $256,040, including $246 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
#9Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$255,7942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$130,968 in 2019 is worth about $158,125 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director,Strategic Project's OfficeEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $255,794Benefits $246Total $256,040 |
| 2024 | Director,Strategic Project’s OfficeEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $186,430Benefits $219Total $186,649 |
| 2023 | Director,Strategic Project's Office / Directeur, Bureau des projets stratégiquesEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade / Développement économique, Création d'emplois et Commerce | $174,977Benefits $205Total $175,182 |
| 2022 | Director,Strategic Project’s OfficeEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $151,868Benefits $190Total $152,057 |
| 2021 | Director Lead, AutomotiveEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $144,832Benefits $175Total $145,007 |
| 2020 | Director, Automotive IndustryEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $134,898Benefits $170Total $135,068 |
| 2019 | Director, Automotive IndustryEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $130,968Benefits $168Total $131,136 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $255,794 Thomas Bedford earned in 2025, roughly $158,824 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.9%. That is about 37% more than the $186,430 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. 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
- ~$158,824
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
Where does $255,794 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.