Matthew Gordon
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade/Director, Sector Strategy
2025 Salary
$232,874Total compensation $233,104, including $231 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
#14Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$232,8742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$136,236 in 2019 is worth about $164,485 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Sector StrategyEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $232,874 |
| 2024 | Director, Sector StrategyEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $173,447 |
| 2023 | Director, Sector Strategy / Directeur, Stratégies sectoriellesEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade / Développement économique, Création d'emplois et Commerce | $163,857 |
| 2022 | Director, Sector and Investment StrategyEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $151,970 |
| 2021 | Director, Sector and Investment StrategyEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $141,598 |
| 2020 | Director, Internal Trade EngagementEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $138,832 |
| 2019 | Director, Internal Trade EngagementEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $136,236 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Matthew Gordon's 2025 salary of $232,874 comes to roughly $147,376 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 34% more than the $173,447 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. 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
- ~$147,376
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
Where does $232,874 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.