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Ellen Howard

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission/Controller / Contrôleuse

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$120,380

Total compensation $121,873, including $1,493 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
2023

Employer Rank

#62

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

Years on List

11

2009–2023

Peak Salary

$132,564

2022

Full 2023 roster at Ontario Northland Transportation Commission·See where $120,380 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,248 in 2009 to $121,873 in 2023. No data from 2013 to 2016.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K200920102017201920222023
Total compensation, 2009–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092023

$107,486 in 2009 is worth about $154,277 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Controller / ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission / Commission de transport Ontario Northland$120,380
2022Controller / ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission$132,564
2021Controller / ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission$122,625
2020Controller / ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission$119,726
2019Controller / ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission$118,976
2018Controller/ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission$125,940
2017Controller/ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission / Commission De Transport Ontario Northland$128,744
2012ControllerOntario Northland Transportation Commission$102,934
2011Controller / ContrôleuseOntario Northland Transportation Commission / Commission de transport Ontario Northland$102,934
2010ControllerOntario Northland Transportation Commission$102,888
2009ControllerOntario Northland Transportation Commission$107,486

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Ellen Howard was paid $120,380 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $85,778, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.8%. The 2022 record under this name shows $132,564. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 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
~$85,778
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%
vs. 2023 Controller median
−9%

Where does $120,380 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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