Dayna Smockum
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Director of Communications
2025 Salary
$116,101Total compensation $116,246, including $145 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
#148Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$116,1012025
Full 2025 roster at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security →·See where $116,101 ranks →
Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director of CommunicationsColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $116,101Benefits $145Total $116,246 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Dayna Smockum's 2025 salary of $116,101 comes to roughly $84,685 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.3% effective) is deducted. At Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, 219 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,798; Dayna Smockum's total compensation of $116,246 ranked #148. 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
- ~$84,685
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- vs. 2025 Director of Communications median
- −23%
Where does $116,101 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.