Brent Patterson
Natural Resources and Forestry/Research Scientist, Wolves and Deer
2025 Salary
$132,067Total compensation $132,348, including $281 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#327Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
132012–2025
Peak Salary
$134,2942024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$102,493 in 2012 is worth about $138,285 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Scientist, Wolves and DeerNatural Resources | $132,067Benefits $281Total $132,348 |
| 2024 | Research Scientist, Wolves and DeerNatural Resources and Forestry | $134,294Benefits $274Total $134,568 |
| 2023 | Research Scientist, Wolves and Deer / Chercheur scientifique, loups et chevreuilsNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts | $118,082Benefits $261Total $118,343 |
| 2021 | Research Scientist, Wolves and DeerNatural Resources And Forestry | $115,130Benefits $255Total $115,385 |
| 2020 | Research Scientist, Wolves and DeerNatural Resources And Forestry | $112,875Benefits $250Total $113,124 |
| 2019 | Research Scientist, Wolves and DeerNatural Resources And Forestry | $110,663Benefits $252Total $110,915 |
| 2018 | Research Scientist, Wolves and DeerNatural Resources and Forestry | $109,110Benefits $270Total $109,380 |
| 2017 | Research Scientist, Wolves and Deer / Chercheur scientifique, loups et chevreuilsNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses naturelles et des Forêts | $108,185Benefits $271Total $108,456 |
| 2016 | Research Scientist, Wolves and Deer / Chercheur scientifique, loups et chevreuilsNatural Resources and Forestry | $107,503Benefits $245Total $107,748 |
| 2015 | Research Scientist, Wolves and Deer / Chercheur scientifique, loups et chevreuilsNatural Resources & Forestry | $111,884Benefits $225Total $112,109 |
| 2014 | Research Scientist Wolves and Deer / Chercheur scientifique, loups et chevreuilsNatural Resources and Forestry | $106,615Benefits $214Total $106,829 |
| 2013 | Research Scientist Wolves & DeerNatural Resources | $102,666Benefits $214Total $102,880 |
| 2012 | Research Scientist, Wolves & DeerNatural Resources | $102,493Benefits $217Total $102,709 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brent Patterson's 2025 salary of $132,067 comes to roughly $93,720 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% less than the $134,294 paid in 2024. Brent Patterson has appeared on the list 13 times since 2012. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,720
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
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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.