John Johnston
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Senior Research Advisor / Conseiller principal en recherche
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$119,152Total compensation $119,303, including $151 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#129Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Years on List
32021–2023
Peak Salary
$119,1522023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2023
$106,248 in 2021 is worth about $123,205 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior Research Advisor / Conseiller principal en rechercheAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation Et Affaires Rurales | $119,152 |
| 2022 | Senior Research AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $115,010 |
| 2021 | Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $106,248 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
John Johnston was paid $119,152 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $85,083, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.6%. On total compensation of $119,303, John Johnston ranked #129 of 376 disclosed at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that year, where the median salary was $112,593. That is about 4% more than the $115,010 paid in 2022. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$85,083
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.