Michael Harris
Ontario Human Rights Commission/Director
2025 Salary
$197,251Total compensation $197,456, including $205 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
#7Ontario Human Rights Commission
Years on List
172008–2025
Peak Salary
$197,2512025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,999 in 2008 is worth about $151,102 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DirectorOntario Human Rights Commission | $197,251 |
| 2024 | DirectorOntario Human Rights Commission | $150,183 |
| 2023 | Director / DirecteurOntario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne | $142,019 |
| 2022 | Manager, Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $138,348 |
| 2021 | Manager, Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $136,546 |
| 2020 | Manager Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $132,580 |
| 2019 | Manager Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $132,543 |
| 2018 | Manager Legal Services InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $125,098 |
| 2017 | Manager Legal Services Inquiries / chef, services juridiques et demande renseignementOntario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne | $114,958 |
| 2016 | Manager, Legal Services and Inquiries / Chef, Services juridiques et renseignementsOntario Human Rights Commission | $106,977 |
| 2014 | Manager, Public Interest Inquiries / Chef, Direction des enquêtes d'intérêt publicOntario Human Rights Commission | $106,144 |
| 2013 | Manager, Public Interest InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $113,900 |
| 2012 | Manager, Public Interest InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $117,012 |
| 2011 | Manager, Public Interest Inquiries / Chef, Direction des enquêtes d'intérêt publicOntario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne | $117,012 |
| 2010 | Manager, Public Interest InquiriesOntario Human Rights Commission | $104,723 |
| 2009 | Director, Mediation InvestigationOntario Human Rights Commission | $111,631 |
| 2008 | Director, Mediation & InvestigationOntario Human Rights Commission | $104,999 |
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%
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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.