Helen Chimirri-Russell
Regional Municipality of Waterloo/Director, Cultural Services
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$165,636Total compensation $166,571, including $935 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#38Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Years on List
62018–2023
Peak Salary
$165,6362023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2023
$138,357 in 2018 is worth about $170,302 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director, Cultural ServicesRegional Municipality Of Waterloo | $165,636Benefits $935Total $166,571 |
| 2022 | Director, Cultural ServicesRegional Municipality Of Waterloo | $160,846Benefits $863Total $161,709 |
| 2021 | Director, Cultural ServicesRegional Municipality Of Waterloo | $157,734Benefits $846Total $158,580 |
| 2020 | Director, Cultural ServicesRegional Municipality Of Waterloo | $156,172Benefits $826Total $156,997 |
| 2019 | Director, Cultural ServicesRegional Municipality Of Waterloo | $148,411Benefits $859Total $149,269 |
| 2018 | Director, Cultural ServicesRegional Municipality of Waterloo | $138,357Benefits $668Total $139,025 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Helen Chimirri-Russell's 2023 salary of $165,636 comes to roughly $111,154 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.0% effective) is deducted. At Regional Municipality of Waterloo, 633 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $118,335; Helen Chimirri-Russell's total compensation of $166,571 ranked #38. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $160,846, that is a rise of about 3%. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,154
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
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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.