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David J Horton

City of Toronto/District Chief Operations

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$106,972

Total compensation $107,846, including $874 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
2023

Employer Rank

#7,887

City of Toronto

Years on List

11

2013–2023

Peak Salary

$155,110

2022

Full 2023 roster at City of Toronto →·See where $106,972 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $128,493 in 2013 to $107,846 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K201320152017201920212023
Total compensation, 2013–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2023

$127,730 in 2013 is worth about $170,792 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$106,972Benefits $874Total $107,846
2022District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$155,110Benefits $2,435Total $157,545
2021District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$151,147Benefits $2,367Total $153,514
2020District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$150,164Benefits $2,171Total $152,335
2019District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$142,675Benefits $2,044Total $144,718
2018Captain OperationCity of Toronto$133,357Benefits $1,937Total $135,294
2017Captain OperationCity of Toronto$138,409Benefits $1,849Total $140,258
2016Captain OperationCity of Toronto$119,969Benefits $1,828Total $121,796
2015Captain OperationCity of Toronto$116,428Benefits $1,076Total $117,504
2014Captain OperationCity of Toronto$117,917Benefits $847Total $118,764
2013Captain OperationCity of Toronto$127,730Benefits $762Total $128,493

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on David J Horton's 2023 salary of $106,972 comes to roughly $78,169 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.5% effective) is deducted. At City of Toronto, 9,256 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $123,848; David J Horton's total compensation of $107,846 ranked #7,887. David J Horton has appeared on the list 11 times since 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$78,169
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.9%
vs. 2023 District Chief Operations median
−35%

Where does $106,972 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at City of Toronto
2023

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