Helma Geerts
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Policy Advisor / Conseillère en politiques
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$112,593Total compensation $112,739, including $145 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#185Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Years on List
82016–2023
Peak Salary
$112,5932023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2023
$103,451 in 2016 is worth about $132,294 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Policy Advisor / Conseillère en politiquesAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation Et Affaires Rurales | $112,593Benefits $145Total $112,739 |
| 2022 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $109,961Benefits $143Total $110,103 |
| 2021 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $108,762Benefits $142Total $108,904 |
| 2020 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $106,627Benefits $139Total $106,766 |
| 2019 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $104,542Benefits $139Total $104,682 |
| 2018 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $103,588Benefits $156Total $103,744 |
| 2017 | Policy Advisor / Conseillère en politiquesAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation et Affaires rurales | $101,975Benefits $156Total $102,131 |
| 2016 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $103,451Benefits $161Total $103,612 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Helma Geerts's 2023 salary of $112,593 comes to roughly $81,370 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.5% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $109,961, that is a rise of about 2%. The 2023 median for Policy Advisor on the list was $112,593, almost exactly this figure. 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
- ~$81,370
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- vs. 2023 Policy Advisor median
- about even
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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.