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James Cotton

University Health Network/Laboratory Physician

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$142,679

Total compensation $142,836, including $157 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
2024

Employer Rank

#515

University Health Network

Years on List

2

2023–2024

Peak Salary

$250,518

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $250,792 in 2023 to $142,836 in 2024.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K20232024
Total compensation, 2023–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2024

$250,518 in 2023 is worth about $261,840 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Laboratory PhysicianUniversity Health Network$142,679
2023Laboratory PhysicianUniversity Health Network$250,518

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

James Cotton was paid $142,679 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,179, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.9%. It is down about 43% from the $250,518 paid in 2023. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2023. Pension contributions — likely HOOPP in the Hospitals & Boards of Public Health sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$99,179
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.5%
vs. 2024 Laboratory Physician median
−57%

Where does $142,679 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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