James Wilson
Ontario Securities Commission/Manager / Chef
2025 Salary
$195,911Total compensation $196,872, including $961 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
#188Ontario Securities Commission
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$202,3372024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$104,389 in 2004 is worth about $163,713 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager / ChefOntario Securities Commission | $195,911Benefits $961Total $196,872 |
| 2024 | Assistant Manager and Legal Counsel / Chef adjoint et avocatOntario Securities Commission | $202,337Benefits $992Total $203,329 |
| 2023 | Assistant Manager and Legal Counsel / Chef adjoint et avocatOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario | $180,836Benefits $1,996Total $182,832 |
| 2022 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission | $178,596Benefits $2,026Total $180,622 |
| 2021 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission | $167,061Benefits $1,035Total $168,096 |
| 2020 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission | $171,232Benefits $1,480Total $172,712 |
| 2019 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission | $164,526Benefits $916Total $165,442 |
| 2018 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission | $168,215Benefits $877Total $169,092 |
| 2017 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario | $148,552Benefits $852Total $149,404 |
| 2016 | Assistant Manager adjointOntario Securities Commission | $165,608Benefits $844Total $166,453 |
| 2015 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission | $168,062Benefits $856Total $168,917 |
| 2014 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission | $164,431Benefits $851Total $165,282 |
| 2013 | Assistant ManagerOntario Securities Commission | $156,223Benefits $802Total $157,025 |
| 2012 | Assistant ManagerOntario Securities Commission | $149,752Benefits $641Total $150,393 |
| 2011 | Assistant Manager / Chef adjointOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario | $154,389Benefits $1,074Total $155,464 |
| 2010 | Assistant Manager, Market Participant SupportOntario Securities Commission | $141,237Benefits $1,541Total $142,778 |
| 2009 | Assistant Manager, Market Participant SupportOntario Securities Commission | $139,288Benefits $505Total $139,794 |
| 2008 | Assistant Manager, Market Participant SupportOntario Securities Commission | $145,420Benefits $438Total $145,858 |
| 2007 | Legal Counsel 2, InquiriesOntario Securities Commission | $130,556Benefits $415Total $130,971 |
| 2006 | Legal Counsel, InquiriesOntario Securities Commission | $126,637Benefits $218Total $126,855 |
| 2005 | Legal Counsel, InquiriesOntario Securities Commission | $114,581Benefits $208Total $114,789 |
| 2004 | Inquiries CounselOntario Securities Commission | $104,389Benefits $184Total $104,573 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Wilson's $195,911 salary works out to roughly $128,590 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $202,337, that is a drop of about 3%. Among those listed as Chef Manager in 2025, the median was $138,081; this salary sits about 42% above it. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,590
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Chef Manager median
- +42%
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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.