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Aaron Ferguson

Ontario Securities Commission/Assistant Vice President / Vice‑président associé

2025 Salary

$259,494

Total compensation $260,781, including $1,286 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

#68

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$259,494

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $129,276 in 2012 to $260,781 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20122025

$128,737 in 2012 is worth about $173,695 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant Vice President / Vice‑président associéOntario Securities Commission$259,494
2024Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$254,791
2023Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$228,559
2022Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$216,772
2021Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$215,407
2020Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$214,731
2019Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$182,490
2018Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$181,904
2017Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario$175,355
2016Clearing Specialist de la compensationOntario Securities Commission$157,165
2015Clearing Specialist / Spécialiste de la compensationOntario Securities Commission$153,031
2014Clearing Specialist / Spécialiste de la compensationOntario Securities Commission$148,980
2013Clearing SpecialistOntario Securities Commission$149,715
2012Clearing SpecialistOntario Securities Commission$128,737

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Aaron Ferguson was paid $259,494 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $160,544, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.0%. That is about 2% more than the $254,791 paid in 2024. Aaron Ferguson has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$160,544
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.1%

Where does $259,494 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.

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