Sureka Selvarajah
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security/Senior Policy Advisor
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$127,7982025
Total Compensation
$127,956Incl. $158 benefits
Employer Rank
#116Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Years on List
62020–2025
Salary History
Full History
2020–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | Senior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | $127,956 |
| 2024 | Colleges and Universities | Senior Policy Advisor | $125,365 | $152 | $125,516 |
| 2023 | Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités | — | $112,593 | $145 | $112,739 |
| 2022 | Colleges and Universities | Senior Policy Advisor | $109,961 | $143 | $110,103 |
| 2021 | Colleges and Universities | Senior Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $142 | $108,904 |
| 2020 | Colleges and Universities | Senior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | $106,766 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sureka Selvarajah's 2025 salary of $127,798 comes to roughly $91,304 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.2% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Senior Policy Advisor on the 2025 list was paid $125,377; this salary is about 2% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $125,365, that is a rise of about 2%. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,304
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +2%
Where does $127,798 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.