Paul Smith
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics/Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director
2025 Salary
$417,358Total compensation $417,979, including $621 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#3Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$417,3582025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$288,846 in 2021 is worth about $334,947 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Operating Officer and Managing DirectorPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $417,358 |
| 2024 | Managing Director and Chief Operating OfficerPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $409,601 |
| 2023 | FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $404,923 |
| 2022 | Managing Director and Chief Operating OfficerPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $400,100 |
| 2021 | Managing Director and Chief Operating OfficerPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $288,846 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $417,358 Paul Smith earned in 2025, roughly $233,904 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 44.0%. It is up about 2% on the $409,601 paid in 2024. Paul Smith has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$233,904
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.0%
Where does $417,358 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.