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Kelly Matsumoto

City of Toronto/Deputy City Solicitor

2025 Salary

$294,045

Total compensation $299,248, including $5,203 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

#33

City of Toronto

Years on List

17

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$294,045

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,196 in 2007 to $299,248 in 2025. No data from 2008 to 2009.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200720122015201920212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$103,490 in 2007 is worth about $152,404 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy City SolicitorCity Of Toronto$294,045Benefits $5,203Total $299,248
2024Deputy City SolicitorCity Of Toronto$259,312Benefits $5,001Total $264,313
2023Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto$243,931Benefits $5,226Total $249,157
2022Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto$202,410Benefits $4,977Total $207,386
2021Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto$203,581Benefits $4,929Total $208,510
2020Practice LeadCity Of Toronto$208,665Benefits $4,999Total $213,665
2019Practice LeadCity Of Toronto$212,315Benefits $4,872Total $217,187
2018Practice LeadCity of Toronto$200,635Benefits $4,830Total $205,466
2017Practice LeadCity of Toronto$196,605Benefits $3,789Total $200,393
2016Director Legal ServicesCity of Toronto$195,954Benefits $3,560Total $199,514
2015Practice LeadCity of Toronto$166,567Benefits $1,218Total $167,784
2014Solicitor 1City of Toronto$155,952Benefits $1,094Total $157,045
2013Solicitor 1City of Toronto$141,037Benefits $1,036Total $142,072
2012Solicitor 1City of Toronto$134,403Benefits $914Total $135,316
2011Solicitor 1City of Toronto$128,043Benefits $880Total $128,924
2010Solicitor 1City of Toronto$111,057Benefits $827Total $111,884
2007Solicitor 2City of Toronto$103,490Benefits $706Total $104,196

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kelly Matsumoto was paid $294,045 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $176,599, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.1%. Among those listed as Deputy City Solicitor in 2025, the median was $200,524; this salary sits about 47% above it. Kelly Matsumoto has appeared on the list 17 times since 2007. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$176,599
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.9%
vs. 2025 Deputy City Solicitor median
+47%

Where does $294,045 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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