Jim Ellis
Township of Southgate/Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$174,942Total compensation $176,373, including $1,431 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
#1Township of Southgate
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$174,9422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$105,260 in 2020 is worth about $126,158 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative OfficerTownship Of Southgate | $174,942 |
| 2024 | Public Works ManagerTownship Of Southgate | $153,128 |
| 2023 | Public Works ManagerTownship Of Southgate | $136,577 |
| 2022 | Public Works ManagerTownship Of Southgate | $107,351 |
| 2021 | Public Works ManagerTownship Of Southgate | $102,978 |
| 2020 | Public Works ManagerTownship Of Southgate | $105,260 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Jim Ellis's $174,942 salary works out to roughly $117,611 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.8%. Within Township of Southgate, Jim Ellis's total compensation of $176,373 was the #1 of 11, against a median salary of $122,610. Jim Ellis has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,611
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
- −12%
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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.