Douglas Currie
Royal Ontario Museum/Senior Curator, Entomology/Conservateur principal, Entomologie
2025 Salary
$177,786Total compensation $178,046, including $260 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#25Royal Ontario Museum
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$177,7862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$108,197 in 2009 is worth about $155,297 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Curator, Entomology/Conservateur principal, EntomologieRoyal Ontario Museum | $177,786Benefits $260Total $178,046 |
| 2024 | Senior Curator, Entomology/Conservateur principal, EntomologieRoyal Ontario Museum | $146,331Benefits $338Total $146,669 |
| 2023 | Senior Curator, Entomology/Conservateur principal, EntomologieRoyal Ontario Museum / Musée royal de l'Ontario | $146,333Benefits $375Total $146,707 |
| 2022 | Senior Curator, Entomology/Conservateur principal, EntomologieRoyal Ontario Museum | $146,324Benefits $457Total $146,781 |
| 2021 | Senior Curator, Entomology/Conservateur principal, EntomologieRoyal Ontario Museum | $147,991Benefits $552Total $148,544 |
| 2020 | Senior Curator, Entomology/Conservateur principal, EntomologieRoyal Ontario Museum | $140,573Benefits $552Total $141,125 |
| 2019 | Vice President, Natural History/Vice-président, Histoire naturelleRoyal Ontario Museum | $168,262Benefits $606Total $168,869 |
| 2018 | Vice President, Natural History/Vice-président, Histoire naturelleRoyal Ontario Museum | $164,967Benefits $609Total $165,576 |
| 2017 | Vice President, Natural History/Vice-président, Histoire naturelleRoyal Ontario Museum / Musée Royal De L'Ontario | $159,930Benefits $597Total $160,528 |
| 2016 | Vice President, Natural History / Vice-président, Histoire naturelleRoyal Ontario Museum | $157,237Benefits $582Total $157,819 |
| 2015 | Vice President, Natural History / Vice-président, Histoire naturelleRoyal Ontario Museum | $149,012Benefits $550Total $149,563 |
| 2014 | Senior Curator / Conservateur principalRoyal Ontario Museum | $132,494Benefits $484Total $132,978 |
| 2013 | Senior CuratorRoyal Ontario Museum | $131,455Benefits $467Total $131,922 |
| 2012 | Senior CuratorRoyal Ontario Museum | $127,625Benefits $446Total $128,071 |
| 2011 | Senior Curator / Conservateur principalRoyal Ontario Museum / Musée royal de l'Ontario | $123,920Benefits $433Total $124,353 |
| 2010 | Senior CuratorRoyal Ontario Museum | $117,270Benefits $411Total $117,680 |
| 2009 | Senior CuratorRoyal Ontario Museum | $108,197Benefits $379Total $108,576 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Douglas Currie was paid $177,786 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,176, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. That is about 21% more than the $146,331 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. 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
- ~$119,176
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
Where does $177,786 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.