The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.

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Steven Davidson served as the Secretary of the Cabinet at Cabinet Office in 2024, received an annual salary of $406,900.76 and a taxable benefit of $489.70, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Steven has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$407,390.46

Total paid in 2024

$406,900.76

Salary

$489.70

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Secretary of the Cabinet
Employer :   Cabinet Office
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$407K
Low: $407K Avg: $525K High: $642K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$407K
Low: $113K Avg: $292K High: $642K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2003 and 2024, Steven experienced an average annual increase of approximately 17.92% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Cabinet Office. By 2024, Steven's total pay had risen by 270.50% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Steven's tenure as Secretary of the Cabinet, there has been a significant 16.79% decline in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

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Annual Compensation Growth for Steven Davidson
Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2024 Secretary of the Cabinet $406,901 $490 -9.95%
2023 Secretary of the Cabinet $451,833 $588
2022 Secretary of the Cabinet $451,833 $588 -21.27%
2021 Secretary of the Cabinet $555,607 $19,022 6.53%
2020 Secretary of the Cabinet $534,302 $5,095 10.17%
2019 Secretary of the Cabinet $479,817 $9,770 48.97%
2018 Deputy Minister $320,031 $8,615 13.08%
2016 Deputy Minister $260,159 $30,477 30.54%
2015 Deputy Minister $211,178 $11,470 -0.16%
2014 Deputy Minister $211,245 $11,770 99.68%
2004 Executive Coordinator $111,495 $193 1.57%
2003 Executive Coordinator $109,760 $197

The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Secretary of the Cabinet ) in the Cabinet Office.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Steven Davidson $406,901 $490
Michelle Diemanuele $641,328 $680

The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Michelle Diemanuele Secretary of the Cabinet Cabinet Office $642,009
Steven Davidson Secretary of the Cabinet Cabinet Office $407,390
Kyle Brown Director And Executive Assistant to the Secretary of the Cabinet Cabinet Office $150,136
Stephanie Whitton Director of Operations, Secretary of Cabinet Communications Cabinet Office $146,255
Jessica Hume Manager, Secretary of the Cabinet Communications Cabinet Office $112,890