Mercedes Lee
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$112,237Total compensation $112,358, including $122 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
#171Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$112,2372025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $112,237Benefits $122Total $112,358 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mercedes Lee was paid $112,237 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $82,279, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.8%. On total compensation of $112,358, Mercedes Lee ranked #171 of 219 disclosed at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security that year, where the median salary was $127,798. 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
- ~$82,279
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- −10%
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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.