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Michael Finkelstein

City of Toronto/Deputy Medical Officer Of Health

2025 Salary

$346,793

Total compensation $348,517, including $1,724 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
2025

Employer Rank

#15

City of Toronto

Years on List

24

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$350,504

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $141,921 in 2002 to $348,517 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K200220072012201520202025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$140,603 in 2002 is worth about $230,870 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy Medical Officer Of HealthCity Of Toronto$346,793Benefits $1,724Total $348,517
2024Deputy Medical Officer Of HealthCity Of Toronto$292,595Benefits $1,658Total $294,254
2023Deputy Medical Officer Of HealthCity Of Toronto$295,993Benefits $1,824Total $297,817
2022Deputy Medical Officer Of HealthCity Of Toronto$350,504Benefits $1,659Total $352,163
2021Associate Medical Officer Of Health DirectorCity Of Toronto$258,778Benefits $1,569Total $260,347
2020Associate Medical Officer Of Health DirectorCity Of Toronto$281,578Benefits $1,519Total $283,097
2019Associate Medical Officer Of Health, Director Communicable Disease ControlCity Of Toronto$278,157Benefits $1,508Total $279,665
2018Associate Medical Officer of Health, Director Communicable Disease ControlCity of Toronto$269,018Benefits $1,494Total $270,511
2017Associate Medical Officer of Health Director Communicable Disease ControlCity of Toronto$282,795Benefits $1,477Total $284,271
2016Associate Medical Officer Of HealthCity of Toronto$262,502Benefits $1,458Total $263,960
2015Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$278,195Benefits $1,436Total $279,631
2014Associate Medical Officer Of HealthCity of Toronto$285,396Benefits $1,405Total $286,800
2013Associate Medical Officer Of HealthCity of Toronto$275,750Benefits $1,380Total $277,130
2012Associate Medical Officer Of HealthCity of Toronto$271,861Benefits $1,259Total $273,120
2011Associate Medical Officer Of HealthCity of Toronto$273,143Benefits $1,238Total $274,381
2010Associate Medical Officer Of HealthCity of Toronto$262,010Benefits $1,216Total $263,226
2009Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$250,890Benefits $1,211Total $252,101
2008Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$203,858Benefits $1,196Total $205,055
2007Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$191,369Benefits $1,150Total $192,519
2006Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$189,089Benefits $1,105Total $190,193
2005Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$182,554Benefits $1,025Total $183,578
2004Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$152,168Benefits $986Total $153,154
2003Associate Medical Officer of HealthCity of Toronto$184,878Benefits $1,074Total $185,952
2002Associate Medical OfficerCity of Toronto$140,603Benefits $1,318Total $141,921

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Michael Finkelstein's 2025 salary of $346,793 comes to roughly $201,112 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.4% effective) is deducted. Within City of Toronto, Michael Finkelstein's total compensation of $348,517 was the #15 of 13,079, against a median salary of $128,018. Michael Finkelstein has appeared on the list 24 times since 2002. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$201,112
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~40.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~42.0%

Where does $346,793 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 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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2025

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