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Colin Bhattacharjee

Information and Privacy Commissioner/Adjudicator / Arbitre

2025 Salary

$162,593

Total compensation $162,802, including $208 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

#25

Information and Privacy Commissioner

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$162,593

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,384 in 2009 to $162,802 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$105,207 in 2009 is worth about $151,005 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation And Privacy Commissioner$162,593Benefits $208Total $162,802
2024Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation And Privacy Commissioner$162,567Benefits $204Total $162,771
2023Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation And Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée$146,009Benefits $191Total $146,200
2022Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation And Privacy Commissioner$142,591Benefits $190Total $142,781
2021Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation And Privacy Commissioner$142,219Benefits $187Total $142,406
2020Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation And Privacy Commissioner$137,309Benefits $182Total $137,491
2019Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation And Privacy Commissioner$135,284Benefits $182Total $135,466
2018Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation and Privacy Commissioner$137,416Benefits $201Total $137,617
2017Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation and Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée$136,259Benefits $192Total $136,450
2016AdjudicatorInformation and Privacy Commissioner$116,021Benefits $192Total $116,213
2015Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation & Privacy Commissioner$109,580Benefits $202Total $109,782
2014Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation and Privacy Commissioner$120,483Benefits $207Total $120,690
2013AdjudicatorInformation & Privacy Commissioner$119,532Benefits $183Total $119,715
2012AdjudicatorInformation & Privacy Commissioner$117,102Benefits $164Total $117,266
2011Adjudicator / ArbitreInformation & Privacy Commissioner / Commissaire à l'information et à la protection de la vie privée$113,156Benefits $165Total $113,321
2010AdjudicatorInformation & Privacy Commissioner$106,788Benefits $180Total $106,969
2009AdjudicatorInformation & Privacy Commissioner$105,207Benefits $177Total $105,384

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Colin Bhattacharjee was paid $162,593 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,816, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.5%. That is in line with the 2025 median of $162,427 for Adjudicator Arbitre on the Sunshine List. That is about the same as the $162,567 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$110,816
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2025 Adjudicator Arbitre median
about even

Where does $162,593 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.

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2025

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