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Darlene Kozelj

City of Toronto/Senior Engineer

2025 Salary

$170,627

Total 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

#1,363

City of Toronto

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$170,627

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,422 in 2011 to $171,642 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$102,717 in 2011 is worth about $140,668 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto$170,627Benefits $1,015Total $171,642
2024Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto$150,950Benefits $987Total $151,937
2023Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto$150,049Benefits $1,115Total $151,165
2022Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto$131,367Benefits $978Total $132,345
2021Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto$121,462Benefits $936Total $122,399
2020Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto$124,492Benefits $907Total $125,399
2019Senior EngineerCity Of Toronto$124,401Benefits $900Total $125,302
2018Senior EngineerCity of Toronto$122,876Benefits $891Total $123,767
2017Senior EngineerCity of Toronto$121,366Benefits $878Total $122,244
2016Senior EngineerCity of Toronto$119,875Benefits $868Total $120,744
2015Senior EngineerCity of Toronto$118,349Benefits $856Total $119,206
2014Senior EngineerCity of Toronto$120,044Benefits $838Total $120,883
2013Senior EngineerCity of Toronto$112,144Benefits $818Total $112,962
2012Senior EngineerCity of Toronto$107,821Benefits $729Total $108,550
2011Senior 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.

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