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Lynda Macdonald

City of Toronto/Director Community Planning

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$148,086

Total compensation $150,387, including $2,300 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

#1,682

City of Toronto

Years on List

19

2003–2023

Peak Salary

$185,235

2022

Full 2023 roster at City of Toronto →·See where $148,086 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,914 in 2003 to $150,387 in 2023. No data from 2004 to 2005.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200320092012201620192023
Total compensation, 2003–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2023

$111,445 in 2003 is worth about $178,009 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Director Community PlanningCity Of Toronto$148,086Benefits $2,300Total $150,387
2022Director Community PlanningCity Of Toronto$185,235Benefits $4,684Total $189,920
2021Director Community PlanningCity Of Toronto$168,197Benefits $4,586Total $172,783
2020Director Community PlanningCity Of Toronto$159,747Benefits $4,652Total $164,399
2019Director Community PlanningCity Of Toronto$154,949Benefits $4,497Total $159,445
2018Director Community PlanningCity of Toronto$153,439Benefits $4,382Total $157,821
2017Director Community PlanningCity of Toronto$137,131Benefits $4,305Total $141,436
2016Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$131,231Benefits $4,175Total $135,405
2015Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$129,535Benefits $4,161Total $133,696
2014Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$128,936Benefits $4,006Total $132,942
2013Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$121,541Benefits $3,866Total $125,406
2012Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$120,439Benefits $3,674Total $124,113
2011Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$118,125Benefits $3,662Total $121,787
2010Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$112,335Benefits $6,347Total $118,682
2009Manager, Community PlanningCity of Toronto$111,274Benefits $776Total $112,050
2008Manager, Community PlanningCity of Toronto$119,906Benefits $746Total $120,652
2007Manager, Community PlanningCity of Toronto$105,023Benefits $727Total $105,750
2006Manager Community PlanningCity of Toronto$112,770Benefits $707Total $113,477
2003Manager, Community PlanningCity of Toronto$111,445Benefits $468Total $111,914

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $148,086 Lynda Macdonald earned in 2023, roughly $101,456 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. On total compensation of $150,387, Lynda Macdonald ranked #1,682 of 9,256 disclosed at City of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $123,848. Lynda Macdonald has appeared on the list 19 times since 2003. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$101,456
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
vs. 2023 Director Community Planning median
−12%

Where does $148,086 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.

Also at City of Toronto
2023

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