Greg Essensa
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer/Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections
2025 Salary
$345,806Total compensation $346,206, including $399 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
#1Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$345,8062025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$185,513 in 2009 is worth about $266,269 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $345,806Benefits $399Total $346,206 |
| 2024 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $319,875Benefits $377Total $320,252 |
| 2023 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice Of The Chief Electoral Officer / Bureau du directeur général des élections | $282,680Benefits $364Total $283,043 |
| 2022 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $277,226Benefits $356Total $277,582 |
| 2021 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $260,353Benefits $349Total $260,702 |
| 2020 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $265,835Benefits $345Total $266,180 |
| 2019 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $225,356Benefits $335Total $225,691 |
| 2018 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice of The Chief Electoral Officer | $226,060Benefits $367Total $226,427 |
| 2017 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice of the Chief Electoral Officer / Bureau du directeur général des élections | $212,354Benefits $357Total $212,711 |
| 2016 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice of the Chief Electoral Officer | $198,634Benefits $341Total $198,975 |
| 2015 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice of the Chief Electoral Officer | $188,303Benefits $356Total $188,660 |
| 2014 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsOffice of the Chief Electoral Officer | $195,546Benefits $366Total $195,912 |
| 2013 | Chief Electoral OfficerOffice of the Chief Electoral Officer | $188,303Benefits $327Total $188,631 |
| 2012 | Chief Electoral OfficerChief Electoral Officer | $188,303Benefits $269Total $188,573 |
| 2011 | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des électionsChief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections | $188,303Benefits $282Total $188,585 |
| 2010 | Chief Electoral OfficerChief Electoral Officer | $190,268Benefits $317Total $190,585 |
| 2009 | Chief Electoral OfficerChief Electoral Officer | $185,513Benefits $320Total $185,833 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Greg Essensa's $345,806 salary works out to roughly $200,653 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 42.0%. That is about 8% more than the $319,875 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$200,653
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.0%
Where does $345,806 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.