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Colin Lake

Natural Resources and Forestry/Policy Program Planning Senior Biology Community Ecologist

2025 Salary

$105,235

Total compensation $105,460, including $225 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

#907

Natural Resources and Forestry

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$109,919

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,143 in 2024 to $105,460 in 2025.$100K$103K$105K$108K$110K$113K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$109,919 in 2024 is worth about $112,174 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Policy Program Planning Senior Biology Community EcologistNatural Resources$105,235Benefits $225Total $105,460
2024Lead Management BiologistNatural Resources and Forestry$109,919Benefits $224Total $110,143

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Colin Lake's 2025 salary of $105,235 comes to roughly $77,610 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 4% less than the $109,919 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2024. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$77,610
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.3%

Where does $105,235 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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