Derrick Thomson
County of Bruce/Chief Administrative Officer
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$240,028Total compensation $242,263, including $2,234 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
#1County of Bruce
Years on List
22022–2023
Peak Salary
$240,0282023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2023
$152,198 in 2022 is worth about $165,284 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief Administrative OfficerCounty Of Bruce | $240,028Benefits $2,234Total $242,263 |
| 2022 | Chief Administrative OfficerCounty Of Bruce | $152,198Benefits $348Total $152,546 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Derrick Thomson's $240,028 salary works out to roughly $149,049 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.9%. For comparison, the median Chief Administrative Officer on the 2023 list was paid $186,140; this salary is about 29% more. It is up about 58% on the $152,198 paid in 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$149,049
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
- vs. 2023 Chief Administrative Officer median
- +29%
Where does $240,028 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.