Mary Gordon

Roots of Empathy/Chief Executive Officer

2025 Salary

$258,487

Total compensation $264,527, including $6,040 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

Roots of Empathy

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$258,487

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$145,000 in 2010 is worth about $204,369 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Roots Of Empathy	Chief Executive OfficerRoots Of Empathy	$258,487Benefits $6,040Total $264,527	$6,040	$264,527
2024	Roots Of Empathy	President and FounderRoots Of Empathy	$166,559Benefits $6,028Total $172,587	$6,028	$172,587
2023	Roots Of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots Of Empathy	$166,559Benefits $3,707Total $170,267	$3,707	$170,267
2022	Roots Of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots Of Empathy	$167,881Benefits $2,515Total $170,396	$2,515	$170,396
2021	Roots Of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots Of Empathy	$163,294Benefits $2,515Total $165,808	$2,515	$165,808
2020	Roots Of Empathy	PresidentRoots Of Empathy	$165,808Benefits $2,514Total $168,322	$2,514	$168,322
2019	Roots Of Empathy	President/FounderRoots Of Empathy	$162,293Benefits $0Total $162,293	$0	$162,293
2018	Roots of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots of Empathy	$163,232Benefits $2,445Total $165,677	$2,445	$165,677
2017	Roots of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots of Empathy	$171,772Benefits $2,445Total $174,217	$2,445	$174,217
2016	Roots Of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots Of Empathy	$159,279Benefits $2,445Total $161,724	$2,445	$161,724
2015	Roots Of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots Of Empathy	$162,001Benefits $2,440Total $164,441	$2,440	$164,441
2014	Roots of Empathy	Founder / PresidentRoots of Empathy	$150,858Benefits $2,433Total $153,291	$2,433	$153,291
2013	Roots of Empathy	President/FounderRoots of Empathy	$163,918Benefits $2,490Total $166,408	$2,490	$166,408
2012	Roots of Empathy	Founder/PresidentRoots of Empathy	$161,868Benefits $55Total $161,923	$55	$161,923
2011	Roots of Empathy	Founder and PresidentRoots of Empathy	$145,915Benefits $56Total $145,971	$56	$145,971
2010	Roots of Empathy	Founder and PresidentRoots of Empathy	$145,000Benefits $55Total $145,054	$55	$145,054

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $258,487 Mary Gordon earned in 2025, roughly $160,076 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.1%. On total compensation of $264,527, Mary Gordon ranked #1 of 3 disclosed at Roots of Empathy that year. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $166,559, that is a rise of about 55%. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$160,076
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.1%
vs. 2025 Chief Executive Officer median: +41%

Where does $258,487 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.