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Jennifer Wismer

Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade/Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$215,598

Total compensation $215,834, including $236 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

#5

Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Years on List

6

2019–2024

Peak Salary

$216,285

2023

Full 2024 roster at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade →·See where $215,598 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $166,039 in 2019 to $215,834 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201920202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2019–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2024

$165,803 in 2019 is worth about $200,183 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services DivisionEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade$215,598Benefits $236Total $215,834
2023Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division / Directrice générale de l’administration/Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des services ministériels et des politiquesEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade / Développement économique, Création d'emplois et Commerce$216,285Benefits $243Total $216,529
2022Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services DivisionEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade$197,367Benefits $233Total $197,601
2021Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services DivisionEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade$189,801Benefits $224Total $190,025
2020Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development PolicyEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade$173,746Benefits $217Total $173,963
2019Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development PolicyEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade$165,803Benefits $236Total $166,039

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Jennifer Wismer's 2024 salary of $215,598 comes to roughly $137,906 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.7% effective) is deducted. Within Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Jennifer Wismer's total compensation of $215,834 was the #5 of 335, against a median salary of $124,135. It is little changed from the $216,285 paid in 2023. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$137,906
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.0%

Where does $215,598 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2024

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