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Joseph Murray

City of Toronto/City Manager

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$389,980

Total compensation $406,530, including $16,550 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
2022

Employer Rank

#1

City of Toronto

Years on List

5

2018–2022

Peak Salary

$389,980

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $126,032 in 2018 to $406,530 in 2022.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K20182019202020212022
Total compensation, 2018–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2022

$124,061 in 2018 is worth about $152,705 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022City ManagerCity Of Toronto$389,980Benefits $16,550Total $406,530
2021City ManagerCity Of Toronto$377,355Benefits $16,470Total $393,824
2020City ManagerCity Of Toronto$387,359Benefits $16,371Total $403,730
2019City ManagerCity Of Toronto$350,000Benefits $5,972Total $355,972
2018City ManagerCity of Toronto$124,061Benefits $1,971Total $126,032

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Joseph Murray was paid $389,980 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $216,756, an effective income-tax rate of about 43.3%. Among those listed as City Manager in 2022, the median was $278,002; this salary sits about 40% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2018. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$216,756
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~43.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~44.4%
vs. 2022 City Manager median
+40%

Where does $389,980 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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