James J. Unger
Town of Newmarket/Director, Planning and Building Services
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$192,547Total compensation $193,007, including $460 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#12Town of Newmarket
Years on List
152010–2024
Peak Salary
$192,5472024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2024
$101,074 in 2010 is worth about $142,459 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Planning and Building ServicesTown Of Newmarket | $192,547Benefits $460Total $193,007 |
| 2023 | Director, Planning and Building ServicesTown Of Newmarket | $180,025Benefits $421Total $180,446 |
| 2022 | Director, Planning and Building ServicesTown Of Newmarket | $159,145Benefits $411Total $159,556 |
| 2021 | Director, Planning and Building ServicesTown Of Newmarket | $146,056Benefits $378Total $146,434 |
| 2020 | Director, Planning and Building ServicesTown Of Newmarket | $138,843Benefits $346Total $139,189 |
| 2019 | Assistant Director PlanningTown Of Newmarket | $129,010Benefits $324Total $129,334 |
| 2018 | Assistant Director PlanningTown of Newmarket | $121,276Benefits $299Total $121,575 |
| 2017 | Assistant Director PlanningTown of Newmarket | $116,409Benefits $270Total $116,679 |
| 2016 | Assistant Director PlanningTown of Newmarket | $114,695Benefits $258Total $114,953 |
| 2015 | Assistant Director, PlanningTown of Newmarket | $117,503Benefits $287Total $117,790 |
| 2014 | Assistant Director, PlanningTown of Newmarket | $110,890Benefits $360Total $111,250 |
| 2013 | Assistant Director, PlanningTown of Newmarket | $107,417Benefits $353Total $107,770 |
| 2012 | Assistant Director, PlanningTown of Newmarket | $106,227Benefits $249Total $106,476 |
| 2011 | Assistant Director, PlanningTown of Newmarket | $103,397Benefits $234Total $103,631 |
| 2010 | Assistant Director, PlanningTown of Newmarket | $101,074Benefits $230Total $101,304 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
James J. Unger was paid $192,547 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $126,136, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.8%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $180,025, that is a rise of about 7%. James J. Unger has appeared on the list 15 times since 2010. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$126,136
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
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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.