Darlene Kozelj
City of Toronto/Senior Engineer
2025 Salary
$170,627Total compensation $171,642, including $1,015 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
#1,363City of Toronto
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$170,6272025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$102,717 in 2011 is worth about $140,668 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto | $170,627Benefits $1,015Total $171,642 |
| 2024 | Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto | $150,950Benefits $987Total $151,937 |
| 2023 | Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto | $150,049Benefits $1,115Total $151,165 |
| 2022 | Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto | $131,367Benefits $978Total $132,345 |
| 2021 | Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto | $121,462Benefits $936Total $122,399 |
| 2020 | Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto | $124,492Benefits $907Total $125,399 |
| 2019 | Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto | $124,401Benefits $900Total $125,302 |
| 2018 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $122,876Benefits $891Total $123,767 |
| 2017 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $121,366Benefits $878Total $122,244 |
| 2016 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $119,875Benefits $868Total $120,744 |
| 2015 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $118,349Benefits $856Total $119,206 |
| 2014 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $120,044Benefits $838Total $120,883 |
| 2013 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $112,144Benefits $818Total $112,962 |
| 2012 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $107,821Benefits $729Total $108,550 |
| 2011 | Senior EngineerCity of Toronto | $102,717Benefits $705Total $103,422 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Darlene Kozelj's 2025 salary of $170,627 comes to roughly $115,237 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 13% more than the $150,950 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,237
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Senior Engineer median
- +11%
Where does $170,627 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.