James Smith
University Health Network/Clinical Nurse Specialist
2025 Salary
$156,981Total compensation $157,278, including $297 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
2025
Employer Rank
#362University Health Network
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$156,9812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$101,226 in 2018 is worth about $124,598 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $156,981Benefits $297Total $157,278 |
| 2024 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $145,844Benefits $334Total $146,179 |
| 2023 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $122,586Benefits $271Total $122,857 |
| 2022 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $122,219Benefits $265Total $122,484 |
| 2021 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $122,076Benefits $266Total $122,342 |
| 2020 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $109,271Benefits $282Total $109,553 |
| 2019 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $103,665Benefits $347Total $104,011 |
| 2018 | Clinical Nurse SpecialistUniversity Health Network | $101,226Benefits $431Total $101,657 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Smith was paid $156,981 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $107,727, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.9%. Within University Health Network, James Smith's total compensation of $157,278 was the #362 of 4,581, against a median salary of $121,737. James Smith has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. Pension contributions — likely HOOPP in the Hospitals & Boards of Public Health sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,727
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 Clinical Nurse Specialist median
- +25%
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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.