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Damien Walsh

City of Toronto/District Chief Operations

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$188,521

Total compensation $190,744, including $2,223 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
2024

Employer Rank

#423

City of Toronto

Years on List

12

2013–2024

Peak Salary

$188,521

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $127,608 in 2013 to $190,744 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201320152017202020222024
Total compensation, 2013–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2024

$126,846 in 2013 is worth about $169,610 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$188,521Benefits $2,223Total $190,744
2023District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$179,104Benefits $2,424Total $181,527
2022District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$166,308Benefits $2,435Total $168,742
2021District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$166,228Benefits $2,367Total $168,595
2020District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$148,146Benefits $2,020Total $150,166
2019Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$138,007Benefits $1,976Total $139,983
2018Captain OperationCity of Toronto$130,205Benefits $2,666Total $132,871
2017Captain OperationCity of Toronto$133,271Benefits $1,849Total $135,121
2016Captain OperationCity of Toronto$113,714Benefits $1,828Total $115,542
2015Captain OperationCity of Toronto$113,889Benefits $1,076Total $114,965
2014Captain OperationCity of Toronto$117,999Benefits $847Total $118,846
2013Captain OperationCity of Toronto$126,846Benefits $762Total $127,608

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Damien Walsh was paid $188,521 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,054, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.5%. That is about 9% above the 2024 median of $172,952 for District Chief Operations on the Sunshine List. It is up about 5% on the $179,104 paid in 2023. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$124,054
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.2%
vs. 2024 District Chief Operations median
+9%

Where does $188,521 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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