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David Gourlay

City of Toronto/Solicitor 1

2025 Salary

$226,896

Total compensation $228,297, including $1,401 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

#227

City of Toronto

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$226,896

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,016 in 2011 to $228,297 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$110,257 in 2011 is worth about $150,995 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$226,896Benefits $1,401Total $228,297
2024Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$202,701Benefits $1,369Total $204,070
2023Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$207,501Benefits $1,534Total $209,034
2022Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$188,961Benefits $1,390Total $190,352
2021Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$175,553Benefits $1,353Total $176,906
2020Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$179,935Benefits $1,310Total $181,245
2019Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$175,351Benefits $1,280Total $176,631
2018Solicitor 1City of Toronto$165,858Benefits $1,218Total $167,076
2017Solicitor 1City of Toronto$159,821Benefits $1,175Total $160,997
2016Solicitor 1City of Toronto$153,945Benefits $1,119Total $155,064
2015Solicitor 1City of Toronto$145,551Benefits $1,060Total $146,610
2014Solicitor 1City of Toronto$143,999Benefits $1,019Total $145,018
2013Solicitor 1City of Toronto$124,501Benefits $916Total $125,417
2012Solicitor 2City of Toronto$115,737Benefits $785Total $116,522
2011Solicitor 2City of Toronto$110,257Benefits $758Total $111,016

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $226,896 David Gourlay earned in 2025, roughly $144,376 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.4%. Among those listed as Solicitor 1 in 2025, the median was $225,240; this salary sits about 1% above it. David Gourlay has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$144,376
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.4%
vs. 2025 Solicitor 1 median
+1%

Where does $226,896 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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