Jonathan Leigh
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Director, Communications
2025 Salary
$215,368Total compensation $215,598, including $230 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
#11Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$215,3682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$163,718 in 2024 is worth about $167,075 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, CommunicationsColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $215,368Benefits $230Total $215,598 |
| 2024 | Director, CommunicationsColleges and Universities | $163,718Benefits $209Total $163,927 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $215,368 Jonathan Leigh earned in 2025, roughly $138,505 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.7%. That is about 32% more than the $163,718 paid in 2024. That is about 43% above the 2025 median of $150,680 for Director of Communications on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$138,505
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Director of Communications median
- +43%
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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.