Cynthia Watt
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$183,631Total compensation $183,854, including $223 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
#18Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$183,6312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$144,466 in 2020 is worth about $173,148 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $183,631Benefits $223Total $183,854 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities | $176,693Benefits $216Total $176,908 |
| 2023 | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiquesColleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités | $162,188Benefits $208Total $162,396 |
| 2022 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities | $149,060Benefits $194Total $149,254 |
| 2021 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities | $147,373Benefits $192Total $147,565 |
| 2020 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities | $144,466Benefits $183Total $144,649 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Cynthia Watt was paid $183,631 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $122,238, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.4%. It is up about 4% on the $176,693 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Senior Policy Advisor in 2025, the median was $125,377; this salary sits about 46% above it. 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
- ~$122,238
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +46%
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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.