Elaine Spencer
Children, Community and Social Services/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$122,266Total compensation $122,417, including $151 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
#860Children, Community and Social Services
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$122,8032024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$104,542 in 2019 is worth about $126,220 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorChildren, Community and Social Services | $122,266Benefits $151Total $122,417 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorChildren, Community and Social Services | $122,803Benefits $150Total $122,953 |
| 2023 | Team Lead / Chef d'équipeChildren, Community and Social Services / Services à l'enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires | $119,533Benefits $154Total $119,687 |
| 2022 | Team LeadChildren, Community and Social Services | $115,623Benefits $150Total $115,773 |
| 2021 | Team LeadChildren, Community and Social Services | $111,116Benefits $145Total $111,261 |
| 2020 | Senior Policy AdvisorChildren, Community and Social Services | $106,627Benefits $139Total $106,766 |
| 2019 | Senior Policy AdvisorChildren, Community and Social Services | $104,542Benefits $139Total $104,682 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Elaine Spencer was paid $122,266 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $88,174, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.4%. It is little changed from the $122,803 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,174
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- −2%
Where does $122,266 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.