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David Smil

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research/Principal Research Scientist

2025 Salary

$141,138

Total compensation $141,974, including $836 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

#44

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$141,138

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,725 in 2020 to $141,974 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K202020212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2025

$108,217 in 2020 is worth about $129,703 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal Research ScientistOntario Institute For Cancer Research$141,138Benefits $836Total $141,974
2024Principal Research ScientistOntario Institute For Cancer Research$131,351Benefits $764Total $132,115
2023Principal Research ScientistOntario Institute For Cancer Research$120,013Benefits $701Total $120,714
2022Senior Research ScientistOntario Institute For Cancer Research$109,148Benefits $593Total $109,742
2021Senior Research ScientistOntario Institute For Cancer Research$104,468Benefits $521Total $104,989
2020Senior Research ScientistOntario Institute For Cancer Research$108,217Benefits $508Total $108,725

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $141,138 David Smil earned in 2025, roughly $98,854 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.0%. That is about 7% more than the $131,351 paid in 2024. David Smil has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$98,854
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.0%

Where does $141,138 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

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