Simon So
Transportation/Senior Economic Advisor / Conseiller économique principal
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$100,082Total compensation $100,203, including $121 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,170Transportation
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$109,9612022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$101,615 in 2019 is worth about $122,685 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior Economic Advisor / Conseiller économique principalTransportation / Transports | $100,082 |
| 2022 | Senior Economic AdvisorTransportation | $109,961 |
| 2021 | Senior Economic AdvisorTransportation | $108,762 |
| 2020 | Senior Economic AdvisorTransportation | $109,222 |
| 2019 | Senior Economic AdvisorTransportation | $101,615 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $100,082 Simon So earned in 2023, roughly $73,708 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.4%. It is down about 9% from the $109,961 paid in 2022. Within Transportation, Simon So's total compensation of $100,203 was the #1,170 of 1,170, against a median salary of $114,870. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$73,708
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.4%
- vs. 2023 Senior Economic Advisor median
- −16%
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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.