Michael Salter
Hospital for Sick Children/Senior Scientist
2025 Salary
$485,435Total compensation $485,894, including $459 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#29Hospital for Sick Children
Years on List
132000–2025
Peak Salary
$485,4352025
Full 2025 roster at Hospital for Sick Children →·See where $485,435 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2000–2025
$123,586 in 2000 is worth about $212,714 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $485,435Benefits $459Total $485,894 |
| 2024 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $465,647Benefits $449Total $466,096 |
| 2023 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $458,486Benefits $531Total $459,017 |
| 2022 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $426,163Benefits $849Total $427,012 |
| 2021 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $460,103Benefits $849Total $460,952 |
| 2020 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children | $459,440Benefits $919Total $460,358 |
| 2019 | Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children | $441,355Benefits $816Total $442,171 |
| 2018 | Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital for Sick Children | $439,383Benefits $778Total $440,160 |
| 2017 | Chief, Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children | $436,924Benefits $778Total $437,702 |
| 2016 | Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital for Sick Children | $407,851Benefits $888Total $408,739 |
| 2015 | Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital for Sick Children | $398,644Benefits $1,128Total $399,771 |
| 2014 | Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children | $347,092Benefits $1,037Total $348,128 |
| 2000 | Senior ScientistHospital for Sick Children, The | $123,586Benefits $0Total $123,586 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Salter's $485,435 salary works out to roughly $265,540 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 45.3%. The 2024 record under this name shows $465,647. For comparison, the median Senior Scientist on the 2025 list was paid $202,257; this salary is about 140% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2000. Pension contributions — likely HOOPP in the Hospitals & Boards of Public Health sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$265,540
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~45.3%
- vs. 2025 Senior Scientist median
- +140%
Where does $485,435 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.