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Michael Thornington

Liquor Control Board of Ontario/District Manager / Chef de district

2025 Salary

$168,954

Total compensation $172,565, including $3,611 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

#145

Liquor Control Board of Ontario

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$168,954

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,172 in 2009 to $172,565 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

$106,574 in 2009 is worth about $152,968 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$168,954
2024District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$162,514
2023District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board Of Ontario / Régie des alcools de l'Ontario$138,616
2022District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$137,375
2021District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$136,015
2020District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$133,588
2019District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board Of Ontario$130,741
2018District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board of Ontario$131,418
2017District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board of Ontario / Régie Des Alcools De L'Ontario$124,501
2016District Manager/ ChefLiquor Control Board of Ontario$122,623
2015District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board of Ontario$123,505
2014District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board of Ontario$118,125
2013District ManagerLiquor Control Board of Ontario$118,129
2012District ManagerLiquor Control Board of Ontario$117,989
2011District Manager / Chef de districtLiquor Control Board of Ontario / Régie des alcools de l'Ontario$114,464
2010District ManagerLiquor Control Board of Ontario$111,267
2009District ManagerLiquor Control Board of Ontario$106,574

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Michael Thornington's $168,954 salary works out to roughly $114,316 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. That is about 15% above the 2025 median of $147,530 for District Manager on the Sunshine List. That is about 4% more than the $162,514 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$114,316
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
vs. 2025 District Manager median
+15%

Where does $168,954 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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