Christopher J. Henderson
City of Toronto/Director Legal Services
2025 Salary
$239,573Total compensation $241,173, including $1,600 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
#130City of Toronto
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$239,5732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$116,773 in 2012 is worth about $157,553 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $239,573Benefits $1,600Total $241,173 |
| 2024 | Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $230,355Benefits $1,520Total $231,874 |
| 2023 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $225,366Benefits $1,679Total $227,044 |
| 2022 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $153,574Benefits $1,417Total $154,991 |
| 2021 | Solicitor 1City Of Toronto | $172,168Benefits $1,330Total $173,498 |
| 2020 | Solicitor 1City Of Toronto | $172,002Benefits $1,260Total $173,262 |
| 2019 | Solicitor 1City Of Toronto | $167,745Benefits $1,235Total $168,980 |
| 2018 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $161,566Benefits $1,178Total $162,744 |
| 2017 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $152,492Benefits $1,123Total $153,615 |
| 2016 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $147,243Benefits $1,081Total $148,324 |
| 2015 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $135,386Benefits $980Total $136,366 |
| 2014 | Solicitor 2City of Toronto | $127,278Benefits $885Total $128,164 |
| 2013 | Solicitor 2City of Toronto | $115,425Benefits $852Total $116,277 |
| 2012 | Solicitor 2City of Toronto | $116,773Benefits $734Total $117,507 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $239,573 Christopher J. Henderson earned in 2025, roughly $150,735 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. That is about 4% more than the $230,355 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Director Legal Services in 2025, the median was $220,989; this salary sits about 8% above it. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,735
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Director Legal Services median
- +8%
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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.