David Lester
Toronto Metropolitan University/Manager Communication Infrastructure Services
2025 Salary
$157,887Total compensation $158,293, including $407 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
#872Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$157,8872025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$106,703 in 2013 is worth about $142,677 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager Communication Infrastructure ServicesToronto Metropolitan University | $157,887Benefits $407Total $158,293 |
| 2024 | Manager Communication Infrastructure ServicesToronto Metropolitan University | $151,911Benefits $392Total $152,302 |
| 2023 | Manager Communication Infrastructure ServicesToronto Metropolitan University | $146,444Benefits $387Total $146,831 |
| 2022 | Manager Communication Infrastructure ServicesToronto Metropolitan University | $141,821Benefits $389Total $142,210 |
| 2021 | Manager Communications Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $137,344Benefits $372Total $137,716 |
| 2020 | Manager Communications Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $133,008Benefits $678Total $133,686 |
| 2019 | Manager Communications Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $128,823Benefits $326Total $129,150 |
| 2018 | Manager Communications Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $124,736Benefits $626Total $125,363 |
| 2017 | Manager Communications Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $120,779Benefits $390Total $121,169 |
| 2016 | Manager Communications Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $121,394Benefits $378Total $121,772 |
| 2015 | Manager, Communications and Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $113,202Benefits $337Total $113,539 |
| 2014 | Manager, Communications and Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $109,375Benefits $265Total $109,640 |
| 2013 | Manager, Community Infrastructure ServicesRyerson University | $106,703Benefits $262Total $106,965 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Lester's 2025 salary of $157,887 comes to roughly $108,226 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.0% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $158,293, David Lester ranked #872 of 2,039 disclosed at Toronto Metropolitan University that year, where the median salary was $145,594. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,226
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
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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.