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Cynthia Olsen

City of Thunder Bay/Director – Strategy and Engagement

2025 Salary

$173,079

Total compensation $174,250, including $1,170 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

#95

City of Thunder Bay

Years on List

4

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$173,079

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,053 in 2021 to $174,250 in 2025. No data for 2022.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K2021202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$105,380 in 2021 is worth about $122,199 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director – Strategy and EngagementCity Of Thunder Bay$173,079Benefits $1,170Total $174,250
2024Director - Strategy and EngagementCity Of Thunder Bay$156,900Benefits $1,098Total $157,998
2023Director - Strategy and EngagementCity Of Thunder Bay$119,713Benefits $821Total $120,534
2021Manager - Community StrategiesCity Of Thunder Bay$105,380Benefits $673Total $106,053

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Cynthia Olsen's $173,079 salary works out to roughly $116,586 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. On total compensation of $174,250, Cynthia Olsen ranked #95 of 759 disclosed at City of Thunder Bay that year, where the median salary was $130,974. That is about 10% more than the $156,900 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$116,586
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%

Where does $173,079 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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2025

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