Carolyn Vesely
Ontario Arts Council/Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$123,375Total compensation $123,375, including $0 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
2023
Employer Rank
#7Ontario Arts Council
Years on List
112013–2023
Peak Salary
$248,1062022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2023
$109,300 in 2013 is worth about $146,149 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice généraleOntario Arts Council / Conseil Des Arts De L'Ontario | $123,375Benefits $0Total $123,375 |
| 2022 | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice généraleOntario Arts Council | $248,106Benefits $78Total $248,183 |
| 2021 | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice généraleOntario Arts Council | $235,000Benefits $310Total $235,310 |
| 2020 | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice généraleOntario Arts Council | $235,000Benefits $310Total $235,310 |
| 2019 | Director of Granting / Directrice des subventionsOntario Arts Council | $149,968Benefits $203Total $150,171 |
| 2018 | Director of Granting / Directrice des subventionsOntario Arts Council | $151,019Benefits $219Total $151,238 |
| 2017 | Director of Granting / Directrice des subventionsOntario Arts Council / Conseil Des Arts De L’Ontario | $137,974Benefits $207Total $138,181 |
| 2016 | Director of Granting / Directrice des subventionsOntario Arts Council | $133,641Benefits $212Total $133,852 |
| 2015 | Director of Granting / Directrice des subventionsOntario Arts Council | $139,256Benefits $219Total $139,475 |
| 2014 | Director of Granting / Directrice des subventionsOntario Arts Council | $117,000Benefits $207Total $117,207 |
| 2013 | Director of GrantingOntario Arts Council | $109,300Benefits $175Total $109,475 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Carolyn Vesely's 2023 salary of $123,375 comes to roughly $87,472 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.2% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Chief Executive Officer on the 2023 list was paid $170,793; this salary is about 28% less. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $248,106, that is a drop of about 50%. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$87,472
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- vs. 2023 Chief Executive Officer median
- −28%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.