Dave Morris
Natural Resources and Forestry/Research Scientist, Forest Ecosystems
2025 Salary
$132,067Total compensation $132,348, including $281 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
#326Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
112014–2025
Peak Salary
$134,2942024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$105,925 in 2014 is worth about $138,921 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Scientist, Forest EcosystemsNatural Resources | $132,067Benefits $281Total $132,348 |
| 2024 | Research Scientist, Forest EcosystemsNatural Resources and Forestry | $134,294Benefits $274Total $134,568 |
| 2023 | Research Scientist, Forest Ecosystems / Chercheur scientifique, écosystèmes forestiersNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts | $118,082Benefits $261Total $118,343 |
| 2021 | Research Scientist, Forest EcosystemsNatural Resources And Forestry | $115,130Benefits $255Total $115,385 |
| 2020 | Research Scientist, Forest EcosystemsNatural Resources And Forestry | $112,875Benefits $250Total $113,124 |
| 2019 | Research Scientist, Forest EcosystemsNatural Resources And Forestry | $110,663Benefits $252Total $110,915 |
| 2018 | Research Scientist Forest EcosystemsNatural Resources and Forestry | $109,110Benefits $270Total $109,380 |
| 2017 | Research Scientist Forest Ecosystems / Chercheur scientifique, écosystèmes forestiersNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses naturelles et des Forêts | $108,185Benefits $271Total $108,456 |
| 2016 | Research Scientist, Ecosystems / Chercheur scientifique, écosystèmesNatural Resources and Forestry | $109,899Benefits $245Total $110,144 |
| 2015 | Research Scientist, Ecosystems / Chercheur scientifique, écosystèmesNatural Resources & Forestry | $102,666Benefits $219Total $102,885 |
| 2014 | Research Scientist for Ecosystems / Chercheur scientifique, écosystèmesNatural Resources and Forestry | $105,925Benefits $212Total $106,136 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Dave Morris was paid $132,067 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $93,720, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $134,294, that is a drop of about 2%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2014. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,720
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
Where does $132,067 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.