Brent Zacks
Tourism, Culture and Gaming/Change Management Lead
2025 Salary
$149,213Total compensation $149,380, including $167 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
#45Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$149,2132025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$102,924 in 2018 is worth about $126,688 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Change Management LeadTourism, Culture and Gaming | $149,213Benefits $167Total $149,380 |
| 2024 | Change Management LeadTourism, Culture and Sport | $120,250Benefits $157Total $120,407 |
| 2023 | Change Management Lead / Responsable de la gestion des changementsTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport | $117,822Benefits $151Total $117,973 |
| 2022 | Manager, Special ProjectsHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $113,957Benefits $147Total $114,104 |
| 2021 | Manager, Special ProjectsHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $114,792Benefits $143Total $114,935 |
| 2020 | Manager, Strategic PlanningHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $108,488Benefits $141Total $108,630 |
| 2019 | Manager, Strategic PlanningTourism, Culture And Sport | $107,971Benefits $143Total $108,114 |
| 2018 | Manager, Agency Relations and AccountabilityTourism, Culture and Sport | $102,924Benefits $151Total $103,075 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brent Zacks's 2025 salary of $149,213 comes to roughly $103,424 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.0% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $149,380, Brent Zacks ranked #45 of 221 disclosed at Tourism, Culture and Gaming that year, where the median salary was $127,798. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,424
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
Where does $149,213 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.