Chad Elsasser
Regional Municipality of Halton/Water Distribution Operator
2025 Salary
$158,283Total compensation $158,722, including $439 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
#303Regional Municipality of Halton
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$167,6522022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$107,205 in 2020 is worth about $128,490 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Water Distribution OperatorRegional Municipality Of Halton | $158,283Benefits $439Total $158,722 |
| 2024 | Water Distribution OperatorRegional Municipality Of Halton | $151,076Benefits $400Total $151,476 |
| 2023 | Water Distribution OperatorRegional Municipality Of Halton | $142,934Benefits $394Total $143,328 |
| 2022 | Water Distribution OperatorRegional Municipality Of Halton | $167,652Benefits $355Total $168,007 |
| 2021 | Water Distribution OperatorRegional Municipality Of Halton | $110,836Benefits $303Total $111,139 |
| 2020 | Water Distribution OperatorRegional Municipality Of Halton | $107,205Benefits $302Total $107,508 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Chad Elsasser's $158,283 salary works out to roughly $108,443 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. Among those listed as Water Distribution Operator in 2025, the median was $106,517; this salary sits about 49% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $151,076, that is a rise of about 5%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,443
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Water Distribution Operator median
- +49%
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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.