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David Surat

Ontario Securities Commission/Assistant Vice President / Vice‑président associé

2025 Salary

$260,662

Total compensation $261,970, including $1,308 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#66

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

13

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$261,017

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $141,629 in 2006 to $261,970 in 2025. No data from 2009 to 2015.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200620162017202020222025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$141,339 in 2006 is worth about $212,721 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant Vice President / Vice‑président associéOntario Securities Commission$260,662Benefits $1,308Total $261,970
2024Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$261,017Benefits $1,311Total $262,328
2023Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$227,024Benefits $2,272Total $229,296
2022Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$220,347Benefits $2,288Total $222,636
2021Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission$215,912Benefits $1,259Total $217,171
2020Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission$226,472Benefits $1,693Total $228,166
2019Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission$210,697Benefits $1,117Total $211,814
2018Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission$209,035Benefits $1,071Total $210,106
2017Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principalOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario$205,724Benefits $1,033Total $206,757
2016Senior Legal Counsel principalOntario Securities Commission$176,833Benefits $1,009Total $177,842
2008Senior Legal Counsel, Take Over BidsOntario Securities Commission$147,505Benefits $426Total $147,931
2007Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Team 3Ontario Securities Commission$147,963Benefits $477Total $148,440
2006Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Team 3Ontario Securities Commission$141,339Benefits $290Total $141,629

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Surat was paid $260,662 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $161,087, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.1%. On total compensation of $261,970, David Surat ranked #66 of 528 disclosed at Ontario Securities Commission that year, where the median salary was $170,096. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2006. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$161,087
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.2%

Where does $260,662 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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