Deborah Blackstone
City of Toronto/Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$126,224Total compensation $127,056, including $833 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#5,010City of Toronto
Years on List
142011–2024
Peak Salary
$126,2242024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$103,331 in 2011 is worth about $141,510 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $126,224Benefits $833Total $127,056 |
| 2023 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $122,718Benefits $924Total $123,643 |
| 2022 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $118,620Benefits $875Total $119,495 |
| 2021 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $113,386Benefits $867Total $114,253 |
| 2020 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $117,393Benefits $840Total $118,233 |
| 2019 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic CommunicationsCity Of Toronto | $115,117Benefits $835Total $115,953 |
| 2018 | Senior Communication Advisor Strategic CommunicationCity of Toronto | $113,704Benefits $826Total $114,530 |
| 2017 | Senior Communication Advisor Strategic CommunicationCity of Toronto | $112,305Benefits $816Total $113,121 |
| 2016 | Senior Communication Advisor Strategic CommunicationCity of Toronto | $111,759Benefits $805Total $112,564 |
| 2015 | Senior Communications Advisor Strategic CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $109,517Benefits $793Total $110,310 |
| 2014 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $111,095Benefits $777Total $111,871 |
| 2013 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $105,734Benefits $763Total $106,497 |
| 2012 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $104,541Benefits $695Total $105,236 |
| 2011 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic CommunicationsCity of Toronto | $103,331Benefits $686Total $104,017 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Deborah Blackstone's 2024 salary of $126,224 comes to roughly $89,867 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications on the 2024 list was paid $121,032; this salary is about 4% more. That is about 3% more than the $122,718 paid in 2023. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,867
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- vs. 2024 Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications median
- +4%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.