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John Davidson

Regional Municipality of Halton/Director, Economic Development

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$108,863

Total compensation $110,857, including $1,994 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,378

Regional Municipality of Halton

Years on List

16

2009–2024

Peak Salary

$187,838

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,972 in 2009 to $110,857 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200920122015201820212024
Total compensation, 2009–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2024

$103,243 in 2009 is worth about $148,186 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Director, Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality Of Halton$108,863Benefits $1,994Total $110,857
2023Director, Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality Of Halton$187,838Benefits $886Total $188,723
2022Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality Of Halton$181,963Benefits $859Total $182,822
2021Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality Of Halton$175,814Benefits $828Total $176,641
2020Director, Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality Of Halton$177,712Benefits $792Total $178,504
2019Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality Of Halton$159,960Benefits $751Total $160,710
2018Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$153,706Benefits $726Total $154,432
2017Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$149,229Benefits $705Total $149,933
2016Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$143,515Benefits $677Total $144,191
2015Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$134,984Benefits $1,778Total $136,762
2014Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$138,059Benefits $1,752Total $139,811
2013Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$127,101Benefits $549Total $127,651
2012Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$122,774Benefits $458Total $123,232
2011Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$118,491Benefits $426Total $118,917
2010Director Economic DevelopmentRegional Municipality of Halton$113,409Benefits $438Total $113,847
2009Director, Business DevelopmentHalton Region$103,243Benefits $729Total $103,972

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $108,863 John Davidson earned in 2024, roughly $79,813 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. It is down about 42% from the $187,838 paid in 2023. Among those listed as Director of Economic Development in 2024, the median was $153,343; this salary sits about 29% below it. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$79,813
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
vs. 2024 Director of Economic Development median
−29%

Where does $108,863 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2024

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