Sherry Colbourne
Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre/President and Chief Executive Officer
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$155,316Total compensation $156,341, including $1,025 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#1Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
Years on List
72018–2024
Peak Salary
$155,3162024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2024
$136,549 in 2018 is worth about $168,076 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President and Chief Executive OfficerSpark Commercialization And Innovation Centre | $155,316 |
| 2023 | President and Chief Executive OfficerSpark Commercialization And Innovation Centre | $152,249 |
| 2022 | Chief Executive OfficerSpark Commercialization And Innovation Centre | $150,895 |
| 2021 | Chief Executive OfficerSpark Commercialization And Innovation Centre | $147,627 |
| 2020 | Chief Executive OfficerSpark Commercialization And Innovation Centre | $144,250 |
| 2019 | Chief Executive OfficerSpark Commercialization And Innovation Centre | $136,500 |
| 2018 | Chief Executive OfficerSpark Commercialization and Innovation Centre | $136,549 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Sherry Colbourne was paid $155,316 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $106,261, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.3%. Within Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre, Sherry Colbourne's total compensation of $156,341 was the #1 of 1 on the 2024 list. That is about 2% more than the $152,249 paid in 2023. 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
- ~$106,261
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2024 President and Chief Executive Officer median
- −50%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.