Michael Harris

Ontario Human Rights Commission/Director

2025 Salary

$197,251

Total compensation $197,456, including $205 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

Ontario Human Rights Commission

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$197,251

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$104,999 in 2008 is worth about $151,102 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Human Rights Commission	DirectorOntario Human Rights Commission	$197,251Benefits $205Total $197,456	$205	$197,456
2024	Ontario Human Rights Commission	DirectorOntario Human Rights Commission	$150,183Benefits $188Total $150,371	$188	$150,371
2023	Ontario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne	Director / DirecteurOntario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne	$142,019Benefits $181Total $142,201	$181	$142,201
2022	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager, Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$138,348Benefits $176Total $138,524	$176	$138,524
2021	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager, Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$136,546Benefits $173Total $136,719	$173	$136,719
2020	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$132,580Benefits $169Total $132,749	$169	$132,749
2019	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$132,543Benefits $170Total $132,712	$170	$132,712
2018	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$125,098Benefits $185Total $125,283	$185	$125,283
2017	Ontario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne	Manager Legal Services Inquiries / chef, services juridiques et demande renseignementOntario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne	$114,958Benefits $167Total $115,126	$167	$115,126
2016	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager, Legal Services and Inquiries / Chef, Services juridiques et renseignementsOntario Human Rights Commission	$106,977Benefits $167Total $107,144	$167	$107,144
2014	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager, Public Interest Inquiries / Chef, Direction des enquêtes d'intérêt publicOntario Human Rights Commission	$106,144Benefits $205Total $106,349	$205	$106,349
2013	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager, Public Interest InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$113,900Benefits $181Total $114,081	$181	$114,081
2012	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager, Public Interest InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$117,012Benefits $164Total $117,176	$164	$117,176
2011	Ontario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne	Manager, Public Interest Inquiries / Chef, Direction des enquêtes d'intérêt publicOntario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne	$117,012Benefits $171Total $117,183	$171	$117,183
2010	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Manager, Public Interest InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission	$104,723Benefits $171Total $104,894	$171	$104,894
2009	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Director, Mediation InvestigationOntario Human Rights Commission	$111,631Benefits $177Total $111,807	$177	$111,807
2008	Ontario Human Rights Commission	Director, Mediation & InvestigationOntario Human Rights Commission	$104,999Benefits $184Total $105,182	$184	$105,182

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $197,251 Michael Harris earned in 2025, roughly $129,283 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.5%. For comparison, the median Director on the 2025 list was paid $166,997; this salary is about 18% more. Michael Harris has appeared on the list 17 times since 2008. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$129,283
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.5%
vs. 2025 Director median: +18%

Where does $197,251 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.

Also at Ontario Human Rights Commission
2025

Also at Ontario Human Rights Commission, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Nina Gandhi	Deputy Legal Director	$327,253	$327,581
2	Reema Khawja	Counsel	$326,264	$326,590
3	Roger Love	Counsel	$284,862	$285,160
4	Insiya Essajee	Counsel	$268,803	$269,087
5	Jagtaran Singh	Counsel	$228,797	$229,038
6	Patricia Deguire	Chief Commissioner	$209,344	$209,583
8	Juliette Nicolet	Director, Policy, Education, Monitoring and Outreach	$166,982	$167,173
9	Tiffanie Ing	Team Lead, Communications and Issues Management	$136,702	$136,859
10	Thelesa Riley	Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Services and Chief Administrative Officer	$132,950	$133,086
11	Meena Deol	Director	$131,266	$131,428