Paul Kortenaar
Ontario Science Centre/Chief Executive Officer
2025 Salary
$283,523Total compensation $283,812, including $289 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
#1Ontario Science Centre
Years on List
82011–2025
Peak Salary
$283,5232025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$100,926 in 2011 is worth about $138,215 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Executive OfficerOntario Science Centre | $283,523Benefits $289Total $283,812 |
| 2024 | Chief Executive OfficerOntario Science Centre | $216,866Benefits $259Total $217,124 |
| 2023 | Chief Executive Officer / Directeur généralOntario Science Centre / Centre des sciences de l'Ontario | $196,319Benefits $247Total $196,566 |
| 2022 | Chief Executive OfficerOntario Science Centre | $192,484Benefits $242Total $192,725 |
| 2021 | Chief Executive OfficerOntario Science Centre | $184,367Benefits $240Total $184,607 |
| 2020 | Chief Executive OfficerOntario Science Centre | $131,184Benefits $80Total $131,264 |
| 2012 | Director, EducationOntario Science Centre | $101,152Benefits $141Total $101,292 |
| 2011 | Director, Education / Directeur, enseignementOntario Science Centre / Centre des sciences de l'Ontario | $100,926Benefits $146Total $101,072 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $283,523 Paul Kortenaar earned in 2025, roughly $171,711 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.4%. The 2024 record under this name shows $216,866. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2011. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$171,711
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.4%
- vs. 2025 Chief Executive Officer median
- +54%
Where does $283,523 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.