David Spencer
Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness/Director, Communications
2025 Salary
$196,551Total compensation $196,765, including $214 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
#21Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$196,5512025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, CommunicationsAgriculture, Food and Agribusiness | $196,551 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Spencer was paid $196,551 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $128,921, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. That is about 30% above the 2025 median of $150,680 for Director of Communications on the Sunshine List. 2025 is the first year David Spencer appears on the list. 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
- ~$128,921
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Director of Communications median
- +30%
Where does $196,551 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.