Paula Spencer
Environment, Conservation and Parks/Research Scientist, Standards Development
2025 Salary
$137,491Total compensation $137,756, including $264 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
#363Environment, Conservation and Parks
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$137,4912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$101,011 in 2022 is worth about $109,696 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Research Scientist, Standards DevelopmentEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $137,491 |
| 2024 | Research Scientist, Standards DevelopmentEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $118,253 |
| 2023 | Research Scientist, Standards Development / Chercheuse scientifique, élaboration des normesEnvironment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs | $108,146 |
| 2022 | Research Scientist, Standards DevelopmentEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $101,011 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $137,491 Paula Spencer earned in 2025, roughly $96,790 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.6%. That is about 16% more than the $118,253 paid in 2024. Paula Spencer has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. 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
- ~$96,790
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
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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.