Margaret-Marie Steele
City of Ottawa/Senior Legal Counsel
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$123,393Total compensation $123,715, including $322 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
#1,710City of Ottawa
Years on List
132009–2024
Peak Salary
$191,1202023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2024
$103,540 in 2009 is worth about $148,612 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa | $123,393Benefits $322Total $123,715 |
| 2023 | Senior Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa | $191,120Benefits $589Total $191,709 |
| 2022 | Associate DirectorCity Of Ottawa | $176,005Benefits $548Total $176,553 |
| 2021 | Senior Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa | $152,259Benefits $490Total $152,749 |
| 2020 | Senior Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa | $158,707Benefits $573Total $159,279 |
| 2019 | Senior Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa | $150,703Benefits $572Total $151,276 |
| 2018 | Senior Legal CounselCity of Ottawa | $145,737Benefits $482Total $146,219 |
| 2017 | Senior Legal CounselCity of Ottawa | $131,544Benefits $435Total $131,979 |
| 2015 | Legal CounselCity of Ottawa | $113,630Benefits $375Total $114,005 |
| 2014 | Legal CounselCity of Ottawa | $115,592Benefits $403Total $115,995 |
| 2011 | Legal CounselCity of Ottawa | $106,640Benefits $347Total $106,988 |
| 2010 | Legal CounselCity of Ottawa | $102,707Benefits $333Total $103,039 |
| 2009 | Legal CounselCity of Ottawa | $103,540Benefits $288Total $103,828 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Margaret-Marie Steele's $123,393 salary works out to roughly $88,265 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.5%. On total compensation of $123,715, Margaret-Marie Steele ranked #1,710 of 4,686 disclosed at City of Ottawa that year, where the median salary was $116,555. Margaret-Marie Steele has appeared on the list 13 times since 2009. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,265
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- vs. 2024 Senior Legal Counsel median
- −32%
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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.