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Mark Smith

Tourism, Culture and Gaming/Team Lead, Issues and Media Relations

2025 Salary

$128,929

Total compensation $129,088, including $159 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

#91

Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$128,929

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,619 in 2021 to $129,088 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$100,490 in 2021 is worth about $116,529 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Team Lead, Issues and Media RelationsTourism, Culture and Gaming$128,929Benefits $159Total $129,088
2024Senior Issues and Media AdvisorTourism, Culture and Sport$125,149Benefits $152Total $125,300
2023Senior Issues and Media Advisor / Conseiller principal, questions d’intérêt et relations avec les médiasTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport$109,395Benefits $141Total $109,537
2022Senior Issues and Media AdvisorHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries$102,794Benefits $133Total $102,927
2021Issues CoordinatorHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries$100,490Benefits $129Total $100,619

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Mark Smith was paid $128,929 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $91,944, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $125,149, that is a rise of about 3%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2021. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$91,944
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%

Where does $128,929 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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