Max Cooke
Canadian Education Association/Chief Executive Officer
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$156,737Total compensation $157,234, including $497 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1Canadian Education Association
Years on List
52017–2023
Peak Salary
$156,7372023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2023
$108,381 in 2017 is worth about $136,474 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief Executive OfficerCanadian Education Association | $156,737 |
| 2022 | Chief Executive OfficerCanadian Education Association | $149,248 |
| 2020 | Chief Executive OfficerCanadian Education Association | $140,000 |
| 2018 | Interim Chief Executive OfficerCanadian Education Association | $124,890 |
| 2017 | Director of CommunicationsCanadian Education Association | $108,381 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $156,737 Max Cooke earned in 2023, roughly $106,257 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. On total compensation of $157,234, Max Cooke ranked #1 of 2 disclosed at Canadian Education Association that year. That is about 5% more than the $149,248 paid in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,257
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2023 Chief Executive Officer median
- −8%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.