David Lee

Environment, Conservation and Parks/Executive Assistant

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$144,932

2025

Total Compensation

$145,102

Incl. $170 benefits

Employer Rank

#293

Environment, Conservation and Parks

Years on List

2012–2025

Salary History

Full History
2012–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Environment, Conservation and Parks	Executive Assistant	$144,932	$170	$145,102
2024	Environment, Conservation and Parks	Senior Policy Program and Issues Advisor	$116,917	$152	$117,069
2023	Environment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs	—	$115,302	$150	$115,452
2022	Environment, Conservation and Parks	Senior Waste Engineer	$114,857	$150	$115,006
2021	Environment, Conservation and Parks	Senior Waste Engineer	$112,749	$147	$112,895
2020	Environment, Conservation and Parks	Senior Waste Review Engineer Coordinator	$110,540	$144	$110,684
2019	Environment, Conservation and Parks	Senior Waste Review Engineer Coordinator	$108,374	$144	$108,518
2018	Environment and Climate Change	Senior Waste Engineer	$105,376	$159	$105,535
2017	Environment and Climate Change / Environnement et Action en matière de changement	Senior Waste Engineer / Ingénieur principal, évaluations relatives aux déchets	$103,609	$158	$103,767
2016	Environment and Climate Change	Senior Waste Engineer / Ingénieur principal, évaluations relatives aux déchets	$102,233	$166	$102,399
2015	Environment & Climate Change	Senior Waste Engineer / Ingénieur principal, évaluations relatives aux déchets	$102,233	$181	$102,414
2014	Environment and Climate Change	Senior Waste Engineer / Ingénieur principal, évaluations relatives aux déchets	$106,165	$183	$106,348
2012	Environment	Senior Waste Engineer	$102,117	$146	$102,264

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, David Lee's $144,932 salary works out to roughly $101,000 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 26.5%. For comparison, the median Executive Assistant on the 2025 list was paid $107,887; this salary is about 34% more. The name has been on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2012. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay: ~$101,000
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~26.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Executive Assistant median: +34%

Where does $144,932 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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