Lei Chen
City of Ottawa/Strategic Programs and Project Officer
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$117,548Total compensation $117,892, including $344 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#2,265City of Ottawa
Years on List
32022–2024
Peak Salary
$117,5482024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2024
$102,253 in 2022 is worth about $111,045 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Strategic Programs and Project OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $117,548Benefits $344Total $117,892 |
| 2023 | Strategic Program and Project OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $101,195Benefits $312Total $101,507 |
| 2022 | Program and Project Management OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $102,253Benefits $305Total $102,558 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Lei Chen's 2024 salary of $117,548 comes to roughly $84,958 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $101,195, that is a rise of about 16%. Among those listed as Strategic Programs and Project Officer in 2024, the median was $113,599; this salary sits about 3% above it. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$84,958
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- vs. 2024 Strategic Programs and Project Officer median
- +3%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.