Michael Hay
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Policy Advisor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$120,958Total compensation $121,108, including $150 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#225Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Years on List
82017–2024
Peak Salary
$120,9582024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2024
$105,077 in 2017 is worth about $132,313 in 2025 dollars.
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Michael Hay's $120,958 salary works out to roughly $86,888 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.2%. That is about 7% more than the $112,593 paid in 2023. Michael Hay has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,888
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- vs. 2024 Policy Advisor median
- +2%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.