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Chad Townsend

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission/Litigation Counsel

2025 Salary

$242,607

Total compensation $246,697, including $4,090 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

#28

City of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$242,607

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $120,958 in 2009 to $246,697 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$120,958 in 2009 is worth about $173,613 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Litigation CounselCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$242,607Benefits $4,090Total $246,697
2024Litigation CounselCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$206,389Benefits $4,012Total $210,401
2023Litigation CounselCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$197,157Benefits $3,924Total $201,081
2022Litigation CounselCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$193,143Benefits $3,900Total $197,043
2021Litigation CounselCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$185,986Benefits $3,872Total $189,858
2020Litigation CounselCity Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission$181,666Benefits $3,879Total $185,545
2019Litigation CounselCity Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$174,200Benefits $3,839Total $178,038
2018Litigation CounselCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$161,652Benefits $3,722Total $165,374
2017Litigation CounselCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$151,703Benefits $2,256Total $153,959
2016SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$142,887Benefits $461Total $143,348
2015SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$143,027Benefits $316Total $143,344
2014SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$152,022Benefits $319Total $152,342
2013SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$138,633Benefits $309Total $138,942
2012SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$131,356Benefits $230Total $131,586
2011SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$124,706Benefits $85Total $124,791
2010SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$124,359Benefits $76Total $124,435
2009SolicitorCity of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission$120,958Benefits $0Total $120,958

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Chad Townsend's $242,607 salary works out to roughly $152,258 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.2%. For comparison, the median Litigation Counsel on the 2025 list was paid $164,942; this salary is about 47% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$152,258
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.2%
vs. 2025 Litigation Counsel median
+47%

Where does $242,607 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.

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