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Stephen James

Chief Psychologist at Education. On Ontario’s disclosure list 3 years between 2018 and 2021.

Salary disclosure2021
Stephen James
Chief Psychologist
Education
Salary paid
$117,514.54
Taxable benefits
$152.76
Total disclosed
$117,667.30
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2020: −$1,349 (−1.1%)
3years on
the list

Among 12 people with the title “Chief Psychologist” in 2021

Paid more than 33% of them. Their median: $122,756.

Among 637 people at Education in 2021

269th highest paid. Their median: $114,616.

Paid more than 61% of everyone on the 2021 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2018$102,931$120,468
2020$118,863$131,348
2021$117,515$122,756

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2021EducationChief Psychologist$117,515$153$135,897−$1,349 (−1.1%)
2020EducationChief Psychologist$118,863$148$142,223
2018EducationChief Psychologist$102,931$164$126,261

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Stephen James on the disclosure list?

Education paid Stephen James $117,515 in 2021. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

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