Stephen Cordes
Youth Opportunities Unlimited/Chief Executive Officer
2025 Salary
$106,172Total compensation $114,185, including $8,014 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
#1Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Years on List
92016–2025
Peak Salary
$136,3392024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$103,063 in 2016 is worth about $131,798 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Executive OfficerYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $106,172 |
| 2024 | Chief Executive OfficerYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $136,339 |
| 2023 | Chief Executive OfficerYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $126,518 |
| 2022 | Chief Executive OfficerYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $124,740 |
| 2021 | Chief Executive OfficerYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $124,740 |
| 2020 | Chief Executive OfficerYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $125,000 |
| 2019 | Executive DirectorYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $120,628 |
| 2018 | Executive DirectorYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $115,754 |
| 2016 | Executive DirectorYouth Opportunities Unlimited | $103,063 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Stephen Cordes's 2025 salary of $106,172 comes to roughly $78,252 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 42% below the 2025 median of $183,562 for Chief Executive Officer on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $136,339, that is a drop of about 22%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$78,252
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- vs. 2025 Chief Executive Officer median
- −42%
Where does $106,172 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.