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Leonard Chard

Natural Resources and Forestry/Senior Policy Advisor, Resource Development

2025 Salary

$120,523

Total compensation $120,672, including $149 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

#558

Natural Resources and Forestry

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$120,523

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,212 in 2023 to $120,672 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$100,083 in 2023 is worth about $104,606 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Policy Advisor, Resource DevelopmentNatural Resources$120,523Benefits $149Total $120,672
2024Senior Policy Advisor, Resource DevelopmentNatural Resources and Forestry$114,615Benefits $139Total $114,754
2023Senior Policy Advisor, Resource Development / Conseiller principal en politiques, exploitation des richesses naturellesNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts$100,083Benefits $129Total $100,212

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $120,523 Leonard Chard earned in 2025, roughly $87,188 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.7%. Within Natural Resources and Forestry, Leonard Chard's total compensation of $120,672 was the #558 of 1,120, against a median salary of $120,430. 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
~$87,188
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.7%

Where does $120,523 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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