Lauren Birch
City of Toronto/Director Strategic Policy And Programs
2025 Salary
$229,279Total compensation $230,715, including $1,435 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
#197City of Toronto
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$229,2792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$109,563 in 2020 is worth about $131,316 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director Strategic Policy And ProgramsCity Of Toronto | $229,279Benefits $1,435Total $230,715 |
| 2024 | Director Strategic Policy And ProgramsCity Of Toronto | $203,629Benefits $1,305Total $204,934 |
| 2023 | Manager Strategic Planning And InitiativesCity Of Toronto | $160,339Benefits $1,044Total $161,383 |
| 2022 | Manager Strategic Planning And InitiativesCity Of Toronto | $130,215Benefits $776Total $130,991 |
| 2021 | Manager Program And Strategic Support Deputy City Manager And Chief Financial Officer OfficeCity Of Toronto | $130,375Benefits $755Total $131,130 |
| 2020 | Senior Financial Planning Analyst FinanceCity Of Toronto | $109,563Benefits $713Total $110,276 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $229,279 Lauren Birch earned in 2025, roughly $145,572 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.5%. That is about 13% more than the $203,629 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2020. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$145,572
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
Where does $229,279 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.