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Ashley Gough

Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Senior Policy Advisor

2025 Salary

$127,798

Total compensation $127,956, including $158 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

#111

Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security

Years on List

4

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$127,798

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,095 in 2021 to $127,956 in 2025. No data for 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K2021202220242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$100,964 in 2021 is worth about $117,078 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Policy AdvisorColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security$127,798Benefits $158Total $127,956
2024Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities$121,398Benefits $151Total $121,549
2022Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities$106,543Benefits $138Total $106,681
2021Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities$100,964Benefits $132Total $101,095

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Ashley Gough's $127,798 salary works out to roughly $91,304 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.6%. Within Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Ashley Gough's total compensation of $127,956 was the #111 of 219, against a median salary of $127,798. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$91,304
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.6%
vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
+2%

Where does $127,798 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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2025

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