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Shannon Persaud Tolnay

Ontario Science Centre/Head, Events and Donor Communications

2025 Salary

$115,865

Total compensation $116,008, including $143 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

#32

Ontario Science Centre

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$122,047

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,537 in 2022 to $116,008 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$100,409 in 2022 is worth about $109,042 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Head, Events and Donor CommunicationsOntario Science Centre$115,865Benefits $143Total $116,008
2024Head, Events and Donor CommunicationsOntario Science Centre$122,047Benefits $137Total $122,185
2023Head, Events and Donor Communications / Responsable, événements et communications avec les donateursOntario Science Centre / Centre des sciences de l'Ontario$102,092Benefits $132Total $102,224
2022Head, Events and Donor CommunicationsOntario Science Centre$100,409Benefits $128Total $100,537

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $115,865 Shannon Persaud Tolnay earned in 2025, roughly $84,552 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.0%. It is down about 5% from the $122,047 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. 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
~$84,552
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.0%

Where does $115,865 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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