James Ellis
Hospital for Sick Children/Senior Scientist
2025 Salary
$220,231Total 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
#137Hospital for Sick Children
Years on List
142002–2025
Peak Salary
$225,3012023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$101,566 in 2002 is worth about $166,771 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $220,231 |
| 2024 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $213,305 |
| 2023 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $225,301 |
| 2022 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $214,648 |
| 2021 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $212,765 |
| 2020 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $210,860 |
| 2019 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $207,629 |
| 2018 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children | $207,863 |
| 2017 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $188,806 |
| 2016 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children | $194,238 |
| 2015 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children | $185,139 |
| 2014 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children | $165,338 |
| 2003 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children | $105,776 |
| 2002 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children | $101,566 |
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.