Colin Hunter
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics/Director of Communications
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$124,368Total compensation $124,658, including $289 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2022
Employer Rank
#37Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Years on List
52016–2022
Peak Salary
$124,3682022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2022
$104,589 in 2016 is worth about $133,750 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Director of CommunicationsPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $124,368Benefits $289Total $124,658 |
| 2019 | Director of Communications and MediaPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $118,739Benefits $1,738Total $120,477 |
| 2018 | Director of Communications and MediaPerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $116,553Benefits $1,699Total $118,252 |
| 2017 | Director of Communications and MediaPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $111,293Benefits $1,708Total $113,001 |
| 2016 | Director of Communications and MediaPerimeter Institute | $104,589Benefits $1,330Total $105,919 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, Colin Hunter's $124,368 salary works out to roughly $86,956 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.1%. Among those listed as Director of Communications in 2022, the median was $129,032; this salary sits about 4% below it. Colin Hunter has appeared on the list 5 times since 2016. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,956
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- vs. 2022 Director of Communications median
- −4%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.