Dr. Charles Gardner
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit/Medical Officer Of Health
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$324,794Total compensation $325,807, including $1,013 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
#1Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Years on List
42020–2024
Peak Salary
$363,2192020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2024
$363,219 in 2020 is worth about $435,333 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Medical Officer Of HealthSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit | $324,794Benefits $1,013Total $325,807 |
| 2023 | Medical Officer Of HealthSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit | $316,546Benefits $1,034Total $317,580 |
| 2022 | Medical Officer Of HealthSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit | $325,055Benefits $1,035Total $326,090 |
| 2020 | Medical Officer Of Health/Chief Executive OfficerSimcoe Muskoka District Health Unit | $363,219Benefits $1,138Total $364,357 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Dr. Charles Gardner's 2024 salary of $324,794 comes to roughly $189,911 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.0% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Medical Officer of Health in 2024, the median was $306,801; this salary sits about 6% above it. Dr. Charles Gardner has appeared on the list 4 times since 2020. Most Hospitals & Boards of Public Health employees belong to HOOPP, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$189,911
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.5%
- vs. 2024 Medical Officer of Health median
- +6%
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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.