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Christopher Russell

Township of Springwater/Director of Planning and Development

2025 Salary

$156,601

Total compensation $157,618, including $1,017 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

#4

Township of Springwater

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$156,601

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,027 in 2023 to $157,618 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$111,167 in 2023 is worth about $116,191 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director of Planning and DevelopmentTownship Of Springwater$156,601Benefits $1,017Total $157,618
2024Manager of Planning ServicesTownship Of Springwater$130,713Benefits $1,005Total $131,718
2023Senior PlannerTownship Of Springwater$111,167Benefits $860Total $112,027

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Christopher Russell's 2025 salary of $156,601 comes to roughly $107,518 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.8% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $157,618, Christopher Russell ranked #4 of 27 disclosed at Township of Springwater that year, where the median salary was $119,736. That is about 20% more than the $130,713 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$107,518
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.3%
vs. 2025 Director of Planning and Development median
−4%

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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.

Also at Township of Springwater
2025

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