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Gavin Smyth

Ontario Securities Commission/Manager / Chef

2025 Salary

$281,292

Total compensation $282,698, including $1,406 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

#45

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$296,899

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,827 in 2013 to $282,698 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$112,197 in 2013 is worth about $150,023 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$281,292Benefits $1,406Total $282,698
2024Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$296,899Benefits $1,446Total $298,346
2023Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$255,407Benefits $2,404Total $257,811
2022Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$253,262Benefits $2,444Total $255,706
2021Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$251,536Benefits $1,458Total $252,994
2020Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$254,712Benefits $1,871Total $256,583
2019Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$240,401Benefits $1,246Total $241,647
2018Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission$228,891Benefits $1,164Total $230,055
2017Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario$222,691Benefits $1,104Total $223,795
2016Senior Litigation Counsel principal, contentieuxOntario Securities Commission$210,116Benefits $1,037Total $211,153
2015Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieuxOntario Securities Commission$206,988Benefits $1,038Total $208,026
2014Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieuxOntario Securities Commission$189,922Benefits $1,000Total $190,922
2013Senior Litigation CounselOntario Securities Commission$112,197Benefits $629Total $112,827

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $281,292 Gavin Smyth earned in 2025, roughly $170,674 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.3%. Among those listed as Chef Manager in 2025, the median was $138,081; this salary sits about 104% above it. That is about 5% less than the $296,899 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$170,674
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.3%
vs. 2025 Chef Manager median
+104%

Where does $281,292 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.

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