Michael Norton
Metrolinx/Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Development / Vice-président exécutif, biens immobiliers et développement
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$174,928Total compensation $175,113, including $185 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
#352Metrolinx
Years on List
72017–2023
Peak Salary
$289,8582022
Full 2023 roster at Metrolinx →·See where $174,928 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2023
$101,879 in 2017 is worth about $128,286 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Development / Vice-président exécutif, biens immobiliers et développementMetrolinx / Metrolinx | $174,928Benefits $185Total $175,113 |
| 2022 | Chief Development Officer / Chef du développementMetrolinx | $289,858Benefits $369Total $290,226 |
| 2021 | Chief Development Officer/Chef du développementMetrolinx | $238,308Benefits $306Total $238,613 |
| 2020 | Chief of Development/Chef de développementMetrolinx | $206,867Benefits $246Total $207,113 |
| 2019 | Vice President, Transit Oriented Development/Vice-pr�sident, D�veloppement ax� sur le transport en communMetrolinx | $175,899Benefits $205Total $176,104 |
| 2018 | Director, Business Strategy and Land Development/Directeur, Stratégie d’affaires et aménagement de terrainMetrolinx | $139,964Benefits $165Total $140,129 |
| 2017 | Manager, Land Development/Gestionnaire, Aménagement de terrainMetrolinx | $101,879Benefits $120Total $101,999 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Michael Norton was paid $174,928 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,973, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.0%. That is about 40% less than the $289,858 paid in 2022. Michael Norton has appeared on the list 7 times since 2017. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,973
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
Where does $174,928 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.