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Michael A Murray

Ontario Arts Council/Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale

2025 Salary

$249,760

Total compensation $250,072, including $312 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

#1

Ontario Arts Council

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$249,760

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $232,543 in 2024 to $250,072 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20242025

$232,243 in 2024 is worth about $237,006 in 2025 dollars.

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Michael A Murray's 2025 salary of $249,760 comes to roughly $155,846 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.4% effective) is deducted. It is up about 8% on the $232,243 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Chief Executive Officer in 2025, the median was $183,562; this salary sits about 36% above it. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$155,846
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%
vs. 2025 Chief Executive Officer median
+36%

Where does $249,760 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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2025

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