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Ishtar Khawaja

City of Toronto/Superintendent Communications Centre

2025 Salary

$152,145

Total compensation $153,540, including $1,395 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

#3,008

City of Toronto

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$152,145

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,365 in 2023 to $153,540 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$100,038 in 2023 is worth about $104,559 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Superintendent Communications CentreCity Of Toronto$152,145Benefits $1,395Total $153,540
2024Superintendent Communications CentreCity Of Toronto$121,709Benefits $1,248Total $122,957
2023Superintendent Communications CentreCity Of Toronto$100,038Benefits $1,328Total $101,365

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $152,145 Ishtar Khawaja earned in 2025, roughly $105,066 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. On total compensation of $153,540, Ishtar Khawaja ranked #3,008 of 13,079 disclosed at City of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $128,018. That is about 25% more than the $121,709 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$105,066
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.9%
vs. 2025 Superintendent Communications Centre median
−3%

Where does $152,145 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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