Kate Manson-Smith
$315,159.49asDeputy Minister+7.74%
Employed by Education in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2024 to 2025.
Kate Manson-Smith, Deputy Minister at Education, earned a disclosed salary of $315,159.49 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 7.74% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Kate Manson-Smith has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $315,159.49 in 2025. In addition to salary, $380.40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Cole Deputy Minister | Deputy Minister | $367,632.96 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Didem Proulx Assistant Deputy Minister, Capital and Business Support Division | Assistant Deputy Minister, Capital and Business Support Division | $285,353.02 |
| Louis Dimitracopoulos Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division | Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division | $283,765.91 |
| Andrew Davis Assistant Deputy Minister, Education Labour and Finance Division | Assistant Deputy Minister, Education Labour and Finance Division | $280,078.60 |