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Lawson Oates

City of Toronto/Director Environment Energy And Emergency

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$188,630

Total compensation $190,071, including $1,442 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
2023

Employer Rank

#352

City of Toronto

Years on List

21

2002–2023

Peak Salary

$209,634

2021

Full 2023 roster at City of Toronto →·See where $188,630 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,568 in 2002 to $190,071 in 2023. No data for 2003.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200220072011201420192023
Total compensation, 2002–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2023

$100,660 in 2002 is worth about $165,284 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Director Environment Energy And EmergencyCity Of Toronto$188,630Benefits $1,442Total $190,071
2022Director Environment And AdministrationCity Of Toronto$181,639Benefits $1,367Total $183,006
2021Director Environment And AdministrationCity Of Toronto$209,634Benefits $1,353Total $210,987
2020Director Environment And AdministrationCity Of Toronto$194,474Benefits $1,310Total $195,784
2019Director Environment and AdministrationCity Of Toronto$179,804Benefits $1,298Total $181,101
2018Director Environment and AdministrationCity of Toronto$177,591Benefits $1,290Total $178,881
2017Director Environment and AdministrationCity of Toronto$175,391Benefits $1,272Total $176,663
2016Director Environment and AdministrationCity of Toronto$173,232Benefits $1,256Total $174,488
2015Director Business Operations ManagementCity of Toronto$167,066Benefits $1,220Total $168,286
2014Director Business Operations ManagementCity of Toronto$165,329Benefits $1,161Total $166,491
2013Director Business Operations ManagementCity of Toronto$152,696Benefits $3,723Total $156,419
2012Director Toronto Environment OfficeCity of Toronto$146,876Benefits $998Total $147,874
2011Director Toronto Environment OfficeCity of Toronto$139,914Benefits $957Total $140,872
2010Director Toronto Environment OfficeCity of Toronto$132,951Benefits $6,009Total $138,960
2009Director, Toronto Environment OfficeCity of Toronto$152,348Benefits $875Total $153,223
2008Director, Toronto Environment OfficeCity of Toronto$143,679Benefits $829Total $144,508
2007Director, Toronto Environment OfficeCity of Toronto$113,290Benefits $781Total $114,071
2006Director Policy & PlanningCity of Toronto$102,700Benefits $706Total $103,406
2005Director, Policy & PlanningCity of Toronto$104,655Benefits $691Total $105,346
2004Manager, Strategic PlanningCity of Toronto$106,465Benefits $681Total $107,146
2002Manager, Strategic PlanningCity of Toronto$100,660Benefits $908Total $101,568

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Lawson Oates's 2023 salary of $188,630 comes to roughly $123,059 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.2% effective) is deducted. Within City of Toronto, Lawson Oates's total compensation of $190,071 was the #352 of 9,256, against a median salary of $123,848. Lawson Oates has appeared on the list 21 times since 2002. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$123,059
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.8%

Where does $188,630 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.

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2023

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