Michelle Firestone
Unity Health Toronto/Staff Scientist
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$124,588Total compensation $125,006, including $418 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
2023
Employer Rank
#835Unity Health Toronto
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$124,5882023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$102,253 in 2019 is worth about $123,456 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Staff ScientistUnity Health Toronto | $124,588 |
| 2022 | Staff Scientist I - PolicyUnity Health Toronto | $108,408 |
| 2021 | Staff Scientist I - PolicyUnity Health Toronto | $111,101 |
| 2020 | Staff ScientistUnity Health Toronto | $104,504 |
| 2019 | Staff ScientistUnity Health Toronto | $102,253 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Michelle Firestone's 2023 salary of $124,588 comes to roughly $88,158 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.4% effective) is deducted. It is up about 15% on the $108,408 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2019. Most Hospitals & Boards of Public Health employees belong to HOOPP, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,158
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- vs. 2023 Staff Scientist median
- −11%
Where does $124,588 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.