Michael Doherty
Lieutenant Governor/Senior Writer and Communications Advisor
2025 Salary
$118,274Total compensation $118,412, including $137 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
#8Lieutenant Governor
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$118,2742025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Writer and Communications AdvisorLieutenant Governor | $118,274Benefits $137Total $118,412 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $118,274 Michael Doherty earned in 2025, roughly $85,915 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.4%. On total compensation of $118,412, Michael Doherty ranked #8 of 10 disclosed at Lieutenant Governor that year, where the median salary was $128,677. Most Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$85,915
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
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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.