David S-M Wai
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Deputy Minister
2025 Salary
$335,605Total compensation $345,271, including $9,666 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
#1Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$335,6052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$268,480 in 2023 is worth about $280,614 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy MinisterColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $335,605Benefits $9,666Total $345,271 |
| 2024 | Deputy MinisterColleges and Universities | $281,522Benefits $11,178Total $292,700 |
| 2023 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreColleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités | $268,480Benefits $12,777Total $281,257 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David S-M Wai's $335,605 salary works out to roughly $195,913 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.6%. Within Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, David S-M Wai's total compensation of $345,271 was the #1 of 219, against a median salary of $127,798. 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
- ~$195,913
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.6%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Minister median
- −10%
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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.