Asare Kester-Akrofi
City of Toronto/Manager Strategic Initiatives
2025 Salary
$159,460Total compensation $160,463, including $1,003 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
#2,240City of Toronto
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$159,4602025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$104,889 in 2020 is worth about $125,713 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager Strategic InitiativesCity Of Toronto | $159,460Benefits $1,003Total $160,463 |
| 2024 | Manager Strategic InitiativesCity Of Toronto | $146,337Benefits $967Total $147,304 |
| 2023 | Manager Strategic InitiativesCity Of Toronto | $138,090Benefits $1,045Total $139,135 |
| 2022 | Manager Program And Strategic Support Deputy City ManagerCity Of Toronto | $118,449Benefits $838Total $119,287 |
| 2021 | Program Manager Service Operational SupportCity Of Toronto | $110,105Benefits $805Total $110,911 |
| 2020 | Program Manager Service Operational SupportCity Of Toronto | $104,889Benefits $774Total $105,662 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Asare Kester-Akrofi's $159,460 salary works out to roughly $109,091 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. At City of Toronto, 13,079 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $128,018; Asare Kester-Akrofi's total compensation of $160,463 ranked #2,240. It is up about 9% on the $146,337 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,091
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Manager Strategic Initiatives median
- +7%
Where does $159,460 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.