Gary Wheeler
Environment, Conservation and Parks/Senior Media Spokesperson
2025 Salary
$127,798Total compensation $127,956, including $158 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#573Environment, Conservation and Parks
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$127,7982025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,097 in 2017 is worth about $129,820 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Media SpokespersonEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $127,798Benefits $158Total $127,956 |
| 2024 | Senior Media SpokespersonEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $125,365Benefits $152Total $125,516 |
| 2023 | Senior Media Spokesperson / Porte-parole principal auprès des médiasEnvironment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs | $112,593Benefits $145Total $112,739 |
| 2022 | Senior Media SpokespersonEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $109,961Benefits $143Total $110,103 |
| 2021 | Senior Media SpokespersonEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $108,762Benefits $142Total $108,904 |
| 2020 | Senior Media SpokespersonEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $106,627Benefits $139Total $106,766 |
| 2019 | Senior Media SpokespersonEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $104,542Benefits $139Total $104,682 |
| 2018 | Senior Media SpokespersonEnvironment and Climate Change | $103,588Benefits $156Total $103,744 |
| 2017 | Senior Media Spokesperson / Porte-parole principal auprès des médiasEnvironment and Climate Change / Environnement et Action en matière de changement | $103,097Benefits $155Total $103,252 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Gary Wheeler's 2025 salary of $127,798 comes to roughly $91,304 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.2% effective) is deducted. At Environment, Conservation and Parks, 1,357 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $120,454; Gary Wheeler's total compensation of $127,956 ranked #573. 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
- ~$91,304
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
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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.