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

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$350,504

2022

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Total Compensation History

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

Also at City of Toronto
2025

Also at City of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Paul Johnson	City Manager	$523,925	$540,877
2	Na-Koshie Lamptey	Medical Officer Of Health	$475,421	$477,202
3	Jagdeep Sharma	Deputy City Manager Development And Growth	$426,929	$443,489
4	Stephen N Conforti	Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer	$411,336	$427,813
5	William M Johnston	Deputy City Manager Infrastructure And Development Services	$405,071	$418,199
6	David W Jollimore	Deputy City Manager Corporate Services	$393,933	$407,002
7	Wendy Walberg	City Solicitor	$393,556	$406,297
8	Paul Andrew Raftis	Deputy City Manager Community And Emergency	$392,468	$394,921
9	Katherine Bassil	Deputy City Manager Community And Emergency	$378,369	$390,993
10	Mary Madigan-Lee	Chief People Officer	$357,357	$361,957