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David Ellis

First Robotics Canada/President

2025 Salary

$161,888

Total compensation $173,756, including $11,868 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

#1

First Robotics Canada

Years on List

4

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$161,888

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $148,026 in 2021 to $173,756 in 2025. No data for 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K2021202220242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$133,615 in 2021 is worth about $154,940 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PresidentFirst Robotics Canada$161,888Benefits $11,868Total $173,756
2024PresidentFirst Robotics Canada$158,095Benefits $17,601Total $175,696
2022PresidentFirst Robotics Canada$158,150Benefits $15,762Total $173,912
2021PresidentFirst Robotics Canada$133,615Benefits $14,411Total $148,026

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $161,888 David Ellis earned in 2025, roughly $110,427 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. That is about 2% more than the $158,095 paid in 2024. That is about 47% below the 2025 median of $302,965 for President on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$110,427
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2025 President median
−47%

Where does $161,888 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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2025