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Demetre Rigakos

City of Vaughan/Chief Human Resources Officer

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$147,684

Total compensation $148,354, including $669 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
2022

Employer Rank

#148

City of Vaughan

Years on List

17

2006–2022

Peak Salary

$207,324

2019

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,731 in 2006 to $148,354 in 2022.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200620092013201520192022
Total compensation, 2006–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2022

$105,090 in 2006 is worth about $158,165 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Chief Human Resources OfficerCity Of Vaughan$147,684Benefits $669Total $148,354
2021Chief Human Resources OfficerCity Of Vaughan$195,908Benefits $870Total $196,778
2020Chief Human Resources OfficerCity Of Vaughan$195,869Benefits $870Total $196,739
2019Chief Human Resources OfficerCity Of Vaughan$207,324Benefits $856Total $208,181
2018Chief Human Resources OfficerCity of Vaughan$204,087Benefits $841Total $204,928
2017Chief Human Resources OfficerCity of Vaughan$189,788Benefits $825Total $190,613
2016Chief Human Resources OfficerCity of Vaughan$179,853Benefits $794Total $180,647
2015Chief Human Resources OfficerCity of Vaughan$173,118Benefits $744Total $173,862
2014Director of Human ResourcesCity of Vaughan$151,978Benefits $722Total $152,701
2013Director of Human ResourcesCity of Vaughan$142,756Benefits $867Total $143,623
2012Acting Director, Human ResourcesCity of Vaughan$131,670Benefits $796Total $132,466
2011Manager, Compensation/Benefits, Health & SafetyCity of Vaughan$122,203Benefits $764Total $122,968
2010Manager, Compensation/Benefits, Health & SafetyCity of Vaughan$119,066Benefits $729Total $119,795
2009Manager, Compensation/Benefits, Health & SafetyCity of Vaughan$116,300Benefits $727Total $117,027
2008Manager, Compensation/Benefits, Health & SafetyCity of Vaughan$112,938Benefits $706Total $113,644
2007Manager, Health & Wellness ProgramsCity of Vaughan$109,673Benefits $669Total $110,342
2006Manager, Health & Wellness ProgramsCity of Vaughan$105,090Benefits $641Total $105,731

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $147,684 Demetre Rigakos earned in 2022, roughly $100,151 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. Among those listed as Chief Human Resources Officer in 2022, the median was $155,745; this salary sits about 5% below it. It is down about 25% from the $195,908 paid in 2021. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$100,151
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.2%
vs. 2022 Chief Human Resources Officer median
−5%

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Estimate only: 2022 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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