James Ross
Municipal Affairs and Housing/Manager, Building Code Policy Development
2025 Salary
$154,202Total compensation $154,385, including $183 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
#65Municipal Affairs and Housing
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$154,2022025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$106,762 in 2011 is worth about $146,207 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager, Building Code Policy DevelopmentMunicipal Affairs and Housing | $154,202Benefits $183Total $154,385 |
| 2024 | Manager, Building Code Policy DevelopmentMunicipal Affairs and Housing | $141,788Benefits $168Total $141,956 |
| 2023 | Manager, Building Code Policy Development / Chef, Élaboration des politiques relatives au Code du bâtimentMunicipal Affairs and Housing / Affaires municipales et Logement | $129,607Benefits $160Total $129,766 |
| 2022 | Manager, Building Code Policy DevelopmentMunicipal Affairs and Housing | $120,244Benefits $156Total $120,401 |
| 2021 | Manager, Building Code Policy DevelopmentMunicipal Affairs and Housing | $116,276Benefits $152Total $116,427 |
| 2020 | Coordinator, Policy and LegislationMunicipal Affairs and Housing | $113,202Benefits $147Total $113,350 |
| 2019 | Coordinator, Policy and LegislationMunicipal Affairs and Housing | $110,988Benefits $148Total $111,136 |
| 2018 | Coordinator, Policy and LegislationMinistry of Municipal Affairs | $109,974Benefits $166Total $110,140 |
| 2017 | Coordinator, Policy and Legislation / Coordonnateur des politiques et des mesures législativesMinistry of Municipal Affairs / Ministère des Affaires municipales | $108,261Benefits $166Total $108,427 |
| 2016 | Coordinator, Policy and Legislation / Coordonnateur des politiques et des mesures législativesMunicipal Affairs | $108,711Benefits $172Total $108,883 |
| 2015 | Coordinator, Policy and Legislation / Coordonnateur des politiques et des mesures législativesMunicipal Affairs & Housing | $101,403Benefits $176Total $101,579 |
| 2014 | Coordinator, Policy and Legislation / Coordonnateur des politiques et des mesures législativesMunicipal Affairs and Housing | $103,067Benefits $178Total $103,245 |
| 2013 | Coordinator, Policy and LegislationMunicipal Affairs & Housing | $102,736Benefits $157Total $102,893 |
| 2012 | Coordinator, Policy and LegislationMunicipal Affairs & Housing | $102,736Benefits $142Total $102,878 |
| 2011 | Coordinator, Policy and Legislation / Coordonnateur des politiques et des mesures législativesMunicipal Affairs & Housing / Affaires municipales et logement | $106,762Benefits $146Total $106,908 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Ross's 2025 salary of $154,202 comes to roughly $106,197 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.6% effective) is deducted. At Municipal Affairs and Housing, 303 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $129,363; James Ross's total compensation of $154,385 ranked #65. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,197
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
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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.