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Sarah Cowley

YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce/Chief Executive Officer

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$130,039

Total compensation $131,833, including $1,794 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

#1

YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce

Years on List

3

2021–2023

Peak Salary

$130,039

2023

Full 2023 roster at YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce →·See where $130,039 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,549 in 2021 to $131,833 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K202120222023
Total compensation, 2021–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2023

$101,464 in 2021 is worth about $117,658 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief Executive OfficerYMCA Of Owen Sound Grey Bruce$130,039Benefits $1,794Total $131,833
2022Chief Executive OfficerYMCA Of Owen Sound Grey Bruce$129,403Benefits $1,771Total $131,174
2021Chief Executive OfficerYMCA Of Owen Sound Grey Bruce$101,464Benefits $1,086Total $102,549

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Sarah Cowley's $130,039 salary works out to roughly $91,243 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. For comparison, the median Chief Executive Officer on the 2023 list was paid $170,793; this salary is about 24% less. Sarah Cowley has appeared on the list 3 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
~$91,243
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.8%
vs. 2023 Chief Executive Officer median
−24%

Where does $130,039 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.

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2023