Brendan Mckay
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Director, Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariat and Secretary to the Commission
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$163,349Total compensation $163,544, including $195 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#15Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Years on List
122012–2024
Peak Salary
$190,6652022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2024
$105,260 in 2012 is worth about $142,018 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariat and Secretary to the CommissionAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $163,349Benefits $195Total $163,544 |
| 2023 | Director, Business Development / Directeur, développement des entreprisesAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation Et Affaires Rurales | $187,872Benefits $230Total $188,102 |
| 2022 | Director, Business DevelopmentAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $190,665Benefits $223Total $190,889 |
| 2021 | Director, Business DevelopmentAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $176,836Benefits $214Total $177,050 |
| 2020 | Director, Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariat and Secretary to the CommissionAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $170,771Benefits $207Total $170,978 |
| 2019 | Director, Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariate and Secretary to the CommissionAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $165,692Benefits $204Total $165,896 |
| 2018 | Director, Intergovernment and Trade PolicyAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $152,674Benefits $229Total $152,903 |
| 2017 | Director, Strategic Policy / Directeur, politiques stratégiquesAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation et Affaires rurales | $143,410Benefits $220Total $143,630 |
| 2016 | Director, Strategic PolicyAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $133,495Benefits $200Total $133,695 |
| 2015 | Director, Strategic Policy / Directeur, politiques stratégiquesAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs | $118,750Benefits $202Total $118,952 |
| 2014 | Director, Strategic Policy / Directeur, politiques stratégiquesAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $119,237Benefits $205Total $119,442 |
| 2012 | Manager, Resource Information & Business ServicesAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs | $105,260Benefits $149Total $105,408 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $163,349 Brendan Mckay earned in 2024, roughly $110,682 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. It is down about 13% from the $187,872 paid in 2023. At Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 516 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $116,430; Brendan Mckay's total compensation of $163,544 ranked #15. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,682
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
Where does $163,349 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.