Michael Ter-Mikaelian
Natural Resources and Forestry/Research Scientist, Forest Modelling
2025 Salary
$127,899Total compensation $128,171, including $272 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
#390Natural Resources and Forestry
Years on List
122013–2025
Peak Salary
$130,0552024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$102,666 in 2013 is worth about $137,278 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Scientist, Forest ModellingNatural Resources | $127,899Benefits $272Total $128,171 |
| 2024 | Research Scientist, Forest ModellingNatural Resources and Forestry | $130,055Benefits $265Total $130,320 |
| 2023 | Research Scientist, Forest Modelling / Chercheur scientifique, modélisation forestièreNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses Naturelles Et Forêts | $114,355Benefits $253Total $114,608 |
| 2021 | Research Scientist, Forest ModellingNatural Resources And Forestry | $111,496Benefits $247Total $111,743 |
| 2020 | Research Scientist, Forest ModellingNatural Resources And Forestry | $109,311Benefits $242Total $109,553 |
| 2019 | Research Scientist, Forest ModellingNatural Resources And Forestry | $107,169Benefits $244Total $107,414 |
| 2018 | Research Scientist, Forest ModellingNatural Resources and Forestry | $105,665Benefits $261Total $105,926 |
| 2017 | Research Scientist, Forest Modelling / Chercheur scientifique, modélisation forestièreNatural Resources and Forestry / Richesses naturelles et des Forêts | $104,769Benefits $263Total $105,031 |
| 2016 | Research Scientist, Forest Modelling / Chercheur scientifique, modélisation forestièreNatural Resources and Forestry | $104,109Benefits $237Total $104,346 |
| 2015 | Research Scientist, Forest Modelling / Chercheur scientifique, modélisation forestièreNatural Resources & Forestry | $102,666Benefits $219Total $102,885 |
| 2014 | Research Scientist, Forest Modelling / Chercheur scientifique, modélisation forestièreNatural Resources and Forestry | $106,615Benefits $214Total $106,829 |
| 2013 | Research Scientist, Forest ModellingNatural Resources | $102,666Benefits $214Total $102,880 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Ter-Mikaelian was paid $127,899 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $91,362, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.3%. It is down about 2% from the $130,055 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2013. 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
- ~$91,362
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
Where does $127,899 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.