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John Chen

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences/President and Chief Executive Officer

2025 Salary

$456,426

Total compensation $465,343, including $8,918 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

#2

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$456,426

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,702 in 2007 to $465,343 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20072025

$129,928 in 2007 is worth about $191,338 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025President and Chief Executive OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$456,426
2024Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$310,195
2023Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$274,520
2022Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$270,700
2021Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$270,442
2020Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$270,700
2019Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$270,700
2018Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences$283,443
2017Vice President, Finance and Support Services and Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$246,133
2016Vice President, Finance and Support Services and Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences$242,019
2015Vice President, Finance and Support Services, Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences$252,898
2014Vice President, Finance and Support Services, Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences$248,941
2013Vice President, Finance and Support Services, Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$222,624
2012Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$215,697
2011Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$199,911
2010Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$197,882
2009Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$159,823
2008Chief Financial OfficerWhitby Mental Health Centre$135,306
2007Director, Finance & Information ServicesWhitby Mental Health Centre$129,928

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $456,426 John Chen earned in 2025, roughly $252,059 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 44.8%. At Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, 450 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $123,711; John Chen's total compensation of $465,343 ranked #2. It is up about 47% on the $310,195 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably HOOPP in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$252,059
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~43.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~44.8%
vs. 2025 President and Chief Executive Officer median
+35%

Where does $456,426 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.

Also at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
2025

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