David Spencer
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Director, Communications
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$152,837Total compensation $153,033, including $196 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
2024
Employer Rank
#26Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Years on List
122010–2024
Peak Salary
$152,8372024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2024
$102,991 in 2010 is worth about $145,159 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, CommunicationsAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $152,837Benefits $196Total $153,033 |
| 2023 | Director, Communications / Directeur des communicationsAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation Et Affaires Rurales | $147,527Benefits $187Total $147,714 |
| 2022 | Director, CommunicationsAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $144,791Benefits $185Total $144,976 |
| 2020 | Director, CommunicationsAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $134,869Benefits $172Total $135,041 |
| 2019 | Assistant Director and Manager, Strategic CommunicationsAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $129,743Benefits $170Total $129,912 |
| 2018 | Assistant Director and Manager, Strategic CommunicationsAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $133,397Benefits $190Total $133,587 |
| 2017 | Assistant Director and Manager, Strategic Communications / Directeur adjoint et chef, communications stratégiquesAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation et Affaires rurales | $118,398Benefits $183Total $118,580 |
| 2016 | Director, CommunicationsAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $110,148Benefits $174Total $110,322 |
| 2015 | Assistant Director & Manager, Strategic Communications / Directeur adjoint et chef, communications stratégiquesAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs | $111,304Benefits $187Total $111,491 |
| 2014 | Assistant Director and Manager, Strategic Communications / Directeur adjoint et chef, communications stratégiquesAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $112,610Benefits $190Total $112,800 |
| 2013 | Assistant Director & Manager, Strategic CommunicationsAgriculture & Food/Rural Affairs | $112,513Benefits $178Total $112,690 |
| 2010 | Chief of StaffAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs | $102,991Benefits $173Total $103,163 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
David Spencer was paid $152,837 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $104,897, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.0%. On total compensation of $153,033, David Spencer ranked #26 of 516 disclosed at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that year, where the median salary was $116,430. 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
- ~$104,897
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2024 Director of Communications median
- +9%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.