Denise Cole
$367,632.96asDeputy Minister+7.84%
Employed by Education in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2024 to 2025.
Denise Cole, Deputy Minister at Education, earned a disclosed salary of $367,632.96 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 7.84% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Denise Cole has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $367,632.96 in 2025. In addition to salary, $33,426.83 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Education reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Deputy Ministers in Education
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Denise Cole | $367,632.96 |
| Kate Manson-Smith | $315,159.49 |
Top earning Deputy Ministers in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $537,390.85 | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development |
Health | $504,495.61 | Health |
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $498,163.55 | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade |
Transportation | $471,544.23 | Transportation |
Finance | $435,315.73 | Finance |
Cabinet Office | $432,187.76 | Cabinet Office |
Cabinet Office | $411,839.31 | Cabinet Office |
Tourism, Culture and Gaming | $406,556.51 | Tourism, Culture and Gaming |
Energy and Mines | $403,369.61 | Energy and Mines |
Solicitor General | $402,196.60 | Solicitor General |
Other employees at Education
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rupert Gordon Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $319,708.73 |
| Yael Ginsler Assistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement Division | Assistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement Division | $316,577.50 |
| Kate Manson-Smith Deputy Minister | Deputy Minister | $315,159.49 |
| Michael Hudecki Manager, Funding Policy Unit | Manager, Funding Policy Unit | $299,657.85 |
| Doreen Lamarche Executive Director, Education Finance Office | Executive Director, Education Finance Office | $289,170.79 |