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Lesley Davidson

YMCA of Greater Toronto/President and Chief Executive Officer

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$313,901

Total compensation $315,666, including $1,765 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

#2

YMCA of Greater Toronto

Years on List

16

2007–2023

Peak Salary

$313,901

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,453 in 2007 to $315,666 in 2023. No data for 2020.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200720102014201620192023
Total compensation, 2007–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2023

$108,502 in 2007 is worth about $159,785 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023President and Chief Executive OfficerYMCA Of Greater Toronto$313,901Benefits $1,765Total $315,666
2022Chief Operations OfficerYMCA Of Greater Toronto$275,507Benefits $853Total $276,360
2021Chief Operations OfficerYMCA Of Greater Toronto$266,517Benefits $653Total $267,169
2019Chief Operations OfficerYMCA Of Greater Toronto$238,718Benefits $1,377Total $240,095
2018Senior Vice President Operations - Health and FitnessYMCA of Greater Toronto$212,888Benefits $1,853Total $214,740
2017Senior Vice President Operations - Health and FitnessYMCA of Greater Toronto$202,289Benefits $1,904Total $204,193
2016Senior Vice President Operations - Health and FitnessYMCA of Greater Toronto$186,937Benefits $1,908Total $188,844
2015Senior Vice President Operations - Health and FitnessYMCA of Greater Toronto$182,815Benefits $625Total $183,441
2014Senior Vice President Operations - Health and FitnessYMCA of Greater Toronto$178,377Benefits $598Total $178,975
2013Senior Vice President, Operations - Health and FitnessYMCA of Greater Toronto$172,762Benefits $524Total $173,287
2012Senior Vice President Operations – Health, Fitness and RecreationYMCA of Greater Toronto$164,523Benefits $235Total $164,758
2011Senior Vice President Operations - Health Fitness & RecreationYMCA of Greater Toronto$150,382Benefits $191Total $150,573
2010Senior Vice President Operations - Health Fitness & RecreationYMCA of Greater Toronto$145,225Benefits $184Total $145,409
2009Senior Vice President, Operations - Health, Fitness & RecreationYMCA of Greater Toronto$140,000Benefits $174Total $140,174
2008Senior Vice President, Operations, Health, Fitness & RecreationYMCA of Greater Toronto$132,520Benefits $150Total $132,670
2007Senior Vice President, Operations Health, Fitness & RecreationYMCA of Greater Toronto$108,502Benefits $2,951Total $111,453

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $313,901 Lesley Davidson earned in 2023, roughly $183,379 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.6%. That is about 14% more than the $275,507 paid in 2022. That is about 6% above the 2023 median of $295,138 for President and Chief Executive Officer on the Sunshine List. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$183,379
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~40.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.6%
vs. 2023 President and Chief Executive Officer median
+6%

Where does $313,901 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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