Gordon Conley
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$127,798Total compensation $127,956, including $158 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
#108Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$127,7982025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$103,475 in 2021 is worth about $119,990 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $127,798Benefits $158Total $127,956 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities | $125,382Benefits $151Total $125,533 |
| 2023 | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiquesColleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités | $112,587Benefits $145Total $112,733 |
| 2022 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities | $108,346Benefits $141Total $108,487 |
| 2021 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges and Universities | $103,475Benefits $134Total $103,609 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Gordon Conley was paid $127,798 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $91,304, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.2%. For comparison, the median Senior Policy Advisor on the 2025 list was paid $125,377; this salary is about 2% more. Gordon Conley has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- 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%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +2%
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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.