Darren Mchugh
Finance/Senior Economic Advisor
2025 Salary
$135,677Total compensation $135,845, including $167 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
#232Finance
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$135,6772025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$101,371 in 2018 is worth about $124,776 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Economic AdvisorFinance | $135,677Benefits $167Total $135,845 |
| 2024 | Senior Economic AdvisorFinance | $130,792Benefits $158Total $130,949 |
| 2023 | Senior Economic Advisor / Conseiller économique principalFinance / Finances | $114,211Benefits $147Total $114,359 |
| 2022 | Economic SpecialistFinance | $109,961Benefits $143Total $110,103 |
| 2021 | Economic SpecialistFinance | $108,762Benefits $142Total $108,904 |
| 2020 | Economic SpecialistFinance | $106,627Benefits $139Total $106,766 |
| 2019 | Economic SpecialistFinance | $106,965Benefits $139Total $107,104 |
| 2018 | Economic SpecialistFinance | $101,371Benefits $151Total $101,523 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Darren Mchugh's 2025 salary of $135,677 comes to roughly $95,763 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $130,792, that is a rise of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2018. 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
- ~$95,763
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- vs. 2025 Senior Economic Advisor median
- +8%
Where does $135,677 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.