James Mcelgunn
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade/Senior Communications Advisor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$121,603Total compensation $121,753, including $149 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
#180Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Years on List
52020–2024
Peak Salary
$121,6032024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2024
$107,196 in 2020 is worth about $128,479 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Communications AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $121,603Benefits $149Total $121,753 |
| 2023 | Senior Communications Advisor / Conseiller principal en communicationsEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade / Développement économique, Création d'emplois et Commerce | $111,828Benefits $146Total $111,974 |
| 2022 | Senior Communications AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $110,726Benefits $144Total $110,869 |
| 2021 | Senior Communications AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $108,762Benefits $142Total $108,904 |
| 2020 | Senior WriterEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $107,196Benefits $139Total $107,334 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, James Mcelgunn's $121,603 salary works out to roughly $87,253 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.2%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $111,828, that is a rise of about 9%. 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
- ~$87,253
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- vs. 2024 Senior Communications Advisor median
- +3%
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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.