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Peter Smith

Institute for Work and Health/President

2025 Salary

$238,825

Total compensation $239,579, including $753 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

#1

Institute for Work and Health

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$238,825

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $139,163 in 2015 to $239,579 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$138,657 in 2015 is worth about $179,838 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PresidentInstitute For Work and Health$238,825Benefits $753Total $239,579
2024PresidentInstitute For Work and Health$232,398Benefits $724Total $233,122
2023PresidentInstitute For Work and Health$223,914Benefits $753Total $224,667
2022PresidentInstitute For Work and Health$218,650Benefits $748Total $219,398
2021Scientific Co-DirectorInstitute For Work and Health$165,660Benefits $619Total $166,280
2020Co-Scientific DirectorInstitute For Work and Health$169,084Benefits $622Total $169,706
2019Scientific Co-Director and Senior ScientistInstitute For Work and Health$164,121Benefits $613Total $164,734
2018Associate Scientist DirectorInstitute for Work and Health$153,976Benefits $577Total $154,553
2017Senior ScientistInstitute For Work and Health$146,073Benefits $543Total $146,616
2016Senior ScientistInstitute for Work and Health$141,132Benefits $524Total $141,657
2015Senior ScientistInstitute for Work and Health$138,657Benefits $505Total $139,163

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Peter Smith was paid $238,825 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,360, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $232,398, that is a rise of about 3%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$150,360
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.0%
vs. 2025 President median
−21%

Where does $238,825 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.

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2025

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