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John Schoales

Tourism, Culture and Gaming/Senior Policy Advisor

2025 Salary

$127,798

Total compensation $127,956, including $158 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

#109

Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Years on List

13

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$127,798

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,224 in 2011 to $127,956 in 2025. No data for 2013. No data for 2015.$100K$110K$120K$130K201120142017202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$102,076 in 2011 is worth about $139,791 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Policy AdvisorTourism, Culture and Gaming$127,798Benefits $158Total $127,956
2024Senior Policy AdvisorTourism, Culture and Sport$125,365Benefits $152Total $125,516
2023Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiquesTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport$112,593Benefits $145Total $112,739
2022Senior Policy AdvisorHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries$109,961Benefits $143Total $110,103
2021Senior Policy AdvisorHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries$108,762Benefits $142Total $108,904
2020Senior Policy AdvisorHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries$106,627Benefits $139Total $106,766
2019Senior Policy AdvisorTourism, Culture And Sport$104,542Benefits $139Total $104,682
2018Senior Policy AdvisorTourism, Culture and Sport$103,190Benefits $156Total $103,346
2017Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiquesTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport$101,975Benefits $156Total $102,131
2016Senior Policy AdvisorTourism, Culture and Sport$100,253Benefits $163Total $100,416
2014Senior Economic Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques économiquesTourism, Culture and Sport$102,268Benefits $176Total $102,445
2012Senior Economic Policy AdvisorTourism, Culture & Sport$102,736Benefits $142Total $102,878
2011Senior Economic Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques économiquesTourism, Culture & Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport$102,076Benefits $148Total $102,224

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, John Schoales's $127,798 salary works out to roughly $91,304 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.6%. Within Tourism, Culture and Gaming, John Schoales's total compensation of $127,956 was the #109 of 221, against a median salary of $127,798. 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
~$91,304
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.6%
vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
+2%

Where does $127,798 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.

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2025

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