Lisa Higgs
Township of Southwold/Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$160,994Total compensation $166,606, including $5,612 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1Township of Southwold
Years on List
42018–2024
Peak Salary
$160,9942024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2024
$109,529 in 2018 is worth about $134,818 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Administrative Officer/ClerkTownship Of Southwold | $160,994Benefits $5,612Total $166,606 |
| 2021 | Chief Administrative Officer ClerkTownship Of Southwold | $104,364Benefits $1,942Total $106,307 |
| 2019 | Chief Administrative Officer / ClerkTownship Of Southwold | $108,476Benefits $2,557Total $111,034 |
| 2018 | Chief Administrative Officer ClerkTownship of Southwold | $109,529Benefits $2,549Total $112,079 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Lisa Higgs's 2024 salary of $160,994 comes to roughly $109,385 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.9% effective) is deducted. It is up about 54% on the $104,364 paid in 2021. At Township of Southwold, 7 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $133,540; Lisa Higgs's total compensation of $166,606 ranked #1. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,385
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2024 Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk median
- +12%
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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.