John Whytock
Energy/Director, Communications
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$191,602Total compensation $191,837, including $235 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#7Energy
Years on List
82011–2024
Peak Salary
$191,6022024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$132,374 in 2011 is worth about $181,283 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, CommunicationsEnergy | $191,602 |
| 2023 | Director, Communications / Directeur des communicationsEnergy / Énergie | $176,215 |
| 2018 | Director, CommunicationsEnergy | $164,879 |
| 2015 | Director, Communications Branch / Directeur, Direction des communicationsEnergy | $139,878 |
| 2014 | Director, Communications Branch / Directeur, Direction des communicationsEnergy | $138,907 |
| 2013 | Director, Communications BranchEnergy | $133,868 |
| 2012 | Director, Communications BranchEnergy | $133,868 |
| 2011 | Director, Communications Branch / Directeur, Direction des communicationsEnergy / Énergie | $132,374 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on John Whytock's 2024 salary of $191,602 comes to roughly $125,647 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.8% effective) is deducted. At Energy, 115 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $127,969; John Whytock's total compensation of $191,837 ranked #7. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2011. 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
- ~$125,647
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2024 Director of Communications median
- +36%
Where does $191,602 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.