John Chen
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences/President and Chief Executive Officer
2025 Salary
$456,426Total 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
#2Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$456,4262025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$129,928 in 2007 is worth about $191,338 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | President and Chief Executive OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $456,426Benefits $8,918Total $465,343 |
| 2024 | Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $310,195Benefits $6,278Total $316,473 |
| 2023 | Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $274,520Benefits $6,157Total $280,676 |
| 2022 | Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $270,700Benefits $6,050Total $276,750 |
| 2021 | Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $270,442Benefits $5,963Total $276,406 |
| 2020 | Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $270,700Benefits $5,796Total $276,496 |
| 2019 | Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $270,700Benefits $5,796Total $276,496 |
| 2018 | Chief Operating OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences | $283,443Benefits $5,767Total $289,210 |
| 2017 | Vice President, Finance and Support Services and Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $246,133Benefits $5,730Total $251,863 |
| 2016 | Vice President, Finance and Support Services and Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences | $242,019Benefits $5,619Total $247,638 |
| 2015 | Vice President, Finance and Support Services, Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences | $252,898Benefits $5,619Total $258,517 |
| 2014 | Vice President, Finance and Support Services, Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences | $248,941Benefits $5,619Total $254,560 |
| 2013 | Vice President, Finance and Support Services, Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $222,624Benefits $4,804Total $227,427 |
| 2012 | Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $215,697Benefits $689Total $216,386 |
| 2011 | Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $199,911Benefits $667Total $200,578 |
| 2010 | Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $197,882Benefits $674Total $198,556 |
| 2009 | Chief Financial OfficerOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | $159,823Benefits $798Total $160,621 |
| 2008 | Chief Financial OfficerWhitby Mental Health Centre | $135,306Benefits $766Total $136,072 |
| 2007 | Director, Finance & Information ServicesWhitby Mental Health Centre | $129,928Benefits $774Total $130,702 |
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.