John Kaasalainen

Environment, Conservation and Parks/District Engineer / Ingénieur de district

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$115,419

Total compensation $115,569, including $150 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#295

Environment, Conservation and Parks

Years on List

2009–2023

Peak Salary

$115,419

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2023

$100,842 in 2009 is worth about $144,740 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	Environment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs	District Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs	$115,419Benefits $150Total $115,569	$150	$115,569
2022	Environment, Conservation and Parks	District EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks	$115,006Benefits $150Total $115,156	$150	$115,156
2021	Environment, Conservation and Parks	District EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks	$112,749Benefits $147Total $112,895	$147	$112,895
2020	Environment, Conservation and Parks	District EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks	$110,540Benefits $144Total $110,684	$144	$110,684
2019	Environment, Conservation and Parks	District EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks	$108,374Benefits $144Total $108,518	$144	$108,518
2018	Environment and Climate Change	District EngineerEnvironment and Climate Change	$105,376Benefits $159Total $105,535	$159	$105,535
2017	Environment and Climate Change / Environnement et Action en matière de changement	District Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment and Climate Change / Environnement et Action en matière de changement	$103,609Benefits $158Total $103,767	$158	$103,767
2016	Environment and Climate Change	District EngineerEnvironment and Climate Change	$102,233Benefits $166Total $102,399	$166	$102,399
2015	Environment & Climate Change	District Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment & Climate Change	$102,233Benefits $181Total $102,414	$181	$102,414
2013	Environment	District EngineerEnvironment	$102,233Benefits $162Total $102,395	$162	$102,395
2012	Environment	District EngineerEnvironment	$102,117Benefits $146Total $102,264	$146	$102,264
2011	Environment / Environnement	District Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment / Environnement	$100,129Benefits $150Total $100,279	$150	$100,279
2009	Environment	District Engineer, Central RegionEnvironment	$100,842Benefits $3,478Total $104,319	$3,478	$104,319

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on John Kaasalainen's 2023 salary of $115,419 comes to roughly $82,970 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.0% effective) is deducted. It is little changed from the $115,006 paid in 2022. The 2023 median for District Engineer on the list was $115,419, almost exactly this figure. 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: ~$82,970
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~24.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~28.1%
vs. 2023 District Engineer median: about even

Where does $115,419 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at Environment, Conservation and Parks
2023

Also at Environment, Conservation and Parks, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Serge Imbrogno	Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre	$331,033	$345,633
2	Alison Pilla	Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Policy Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des politiques environnementales	$243,534	$243,825
3	Alexander Wood	Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change and Resiliency Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de l’action en matière de changement climatique et de la résilience	$230,171	$230,462
4	Chloe Tl Stuart	Assistant Deputy Minister, Land and Water Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de la gestion des terres et des eaux	$203,689	$203,931
5	Orna Salamon	Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Sciences and Standards / Sous-ministre adjointe, normes et sciences de l'environnement	$196,632	$196,880
6	Jacques Legris	Director, Strategic Human Resources / Directeur, gestion stratégique des ressources humaines	$188,038	$188,269
7	Jason Travers	Director, Ontario Parks / Directeur, Parcs Ontario	$187,453	$187,682
8	Joseph Odumeru	Director, Laboratory Services / Directeur, services de laboratoire	$180,965	$181,196
9	Steven Carrasco	Assistant Deputy Minister, Drinking Water and Environmental Compliance Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de la conformité en matière d'eau potable et d'environnement	$178,412	$178,634
10	Charles O'Hara	Director, Resource Recovery Policy Branch / Directeur, Direction des politiques de récupération des ressources	$175,893	$176,107