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Mark Ellis

City of Guelph/General Manager, Human Resources

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$185,849

Total compensation $190,524, including $4,676 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

#11

City of Guelph

Years on List

3

2021–2023

Peak Salary

$185,849

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $171,376 in 2021 to $190,524 in 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K202120222023
Total compensation, 2021–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20212023

$169,968 in 2021 is worth about $197,096 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023General Manager, Human ResourcesCity Of Guelph$185,849
2022General Manager Human ResourcesCity Of Guelph$176,248
2021General Manager Human ResourcesCity Of Guelph$169,968

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Mark Ellis's $185,849 salary works out to roughly $121,622 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.6%. At City of Guelph, 486 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $119,080; Mark Ellis's total compensation of $190,524 ranked #11. That is about 5% more than the $176,248 paid in 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$121,622
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%

Where does $185,849 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 Guelph
2023

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