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Brad Ross

City of Toronto/Chief Communications Officer

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$230,607

Total compensation $235,351, including $4,744 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2022

Employer Rank

#60

City of Toronto

Years on List

5

2007–2022

Peak Salary

$230,607

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,607 in 2007 to $235,351 in 2022. No data from 2008 to 2018.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720192022
Total compensation, 2007–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2022

$101,911 in 2007 is worth about $150,079 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Chief Communications OfficerCity Of Toronto$230,607Benefits $4,744Total $235,351
2021Chief Communications OfficerCity Of Toronto$199,959Benefits $4,902Total $204,861
2020Chief Communications OfficerCity Of Toronto$199,767Benefits $4,943Total $204,710
2019Chief Communications OfficerCity Of Toronto$185,330Benefits $4,481Total $189,811
2007Manager, Media Relations & Issues ManagementCity of Toronto$101,911Benefits $696Total $102,607

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Brad Ross's 2022 salary of $230,607 comes to roughly $142,694 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.2% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $235,351, Brad Ross ranked #60 of 8,107 disclosed at City of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $122,667. The 2021 record under this name shows $199,959. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2007. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$142,694
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.1%
vs. 2022 Chief Communications Officer median
+48%

Where does $230,607 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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