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James Ellis

Hospital for Sick Children/Senior Scientist

2025 Salary

$220,231

Total compensation $221,150, including $919 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#137

Hospital for Sick Children

Years on List

14

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$225,301

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,630 in 2002 to $221,150 in 2025. No data from 2004 to 2013.$100K$150K$200K$250K200220142016202020212025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$101,566 in 2002 is worth about $166,771 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$220,231Benefits $919Total $221,150
2024Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$213,305Benefits $897Total $214,203
2023Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$225,301Benefits $849Total $226,150
2022Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$214,648Benefits $849Total $215,496
2021Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$212,765Benefits $849Total $213,614
2020Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$210,860Benefits $813Total $211,673
2019Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$207,629Benefits $695Total $208,324
2018Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$207,863Benefits $661Total $208,524
2017Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$188,806Benefits $661Total $189,467
2016Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$194,238Benefits $755Total $194,993
2015Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$185,139Benefits $1,037Total $186,175
2014Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$165,338Benefits $1,037Total $166,375
2003Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$105,776Benefits $1,844Total $107,620
2002Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$101,566Benefits $1,064Total $102,630

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, James Ellis's $220,231 salary works out to roughly $141,019 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. For comparison, the median Senior Scientist on the 2025 list was paid $202,257; this salary is about 9% more. The 2024 record under this name shows $213,305. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2002. Pension contributions — likely HOOPP in the Hospitals & Boards of Public Health sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$141,019
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.0%
vs. 2025 Senior Scientist median
+9%

Where does $220,231 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.

Also at Hospital for Sick Children
2025