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Stephen Scherer

Hospital for Sick Children/Chief Research Institute

2025 Salary

$534,860

Total compensation $535,946, including $1,085 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

#14

Hospital for Sick Children

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$565,765

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $328,658 in 2014 to $535,946 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K$600K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$327,621 in 2014 is worth about $429,675 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children$534,860Benefits $1,085Total $535,946
2024Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children$565,765Benefits $1,056Total $566,822
2023Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children$558,624Benefits $998Total $559,622
2022Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children$538,326Benefits $998Total $539,324
2021Chief Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children$514,246Benefits $911Total $515,157
2020Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$494,917Benefits $813Total $495,730
2019Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$451,941Benefits $695Total $452,636
2018Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$435,626Benefits $661Total $436,287
2017Senior ScientistThe Hospital For Sick Children$421,903Benefits $661Total $422,564
2016Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$409,618Benefits $755Total $410,373
2015Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$391,606Benefits $1,037Total $392,643
2014Senior ScientistThe Hospital for Sick Children$327,621Benefits $1,037Total $328,658

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Stephen Scherer's $534,860 salary works out to roughly $288,507 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 46.1%. That is about 5% less than the $565,765 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. Pension contributions — likely HOOPP in the Hospitals & Boards of Public Health sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$288,507
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~45.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~46.1%

Where does $534,860 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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