Michael Sparling
Sport/Chief of Staff
2025 Salary
$134,538Total compensation $134,707, including $168 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
#15Sport
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$134,5382025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief of StaffSport | $134,538 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Sparling's 2025 salary of $134,538 comes to roughly $95,119 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 16% below the 2025 median of $160,156 for Chief of Staff on the Sunshine List. 2025 is the first year Michael Sparling appears on the list. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,119
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- vs. 2025 Chief of Staff median
- −16%
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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.