Cheryl Nicholson
Intellectual Property Ontario/Chief Operating Officer / chef de l’exploitation
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$210,150Total compensation $210,876, including $726 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1Intellectual Property Ontario
Years on List
12024–2024
Peak Salary
$210,1502024
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Full History
2024–2024
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Operating Officer / chef de l’exploitationIntellectual Property Ontario | $210,150Benefits $726Total $210,876 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Cheryl Nicholson's $210,150 salary works out to roughly $135,089 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.7%. For comparison, the median Chief Operating Officer on the 2024 list was paid $177,846; this salary is about 18% more. This is Cheryl Nicholson's first appearance on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,089
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2024 Chief Operating Officer median
- +18%
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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.