Michele A Wright
City of Toronto/Director Legal Services
2025 Salary
$256,537Total compensation $258,150, including $1,613 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#80City of Toronto
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$256,5372025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$115,222 in 2012 is worth about $155,459 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $256,537Benefits $1,613Total $258,150 |
| 2024 | Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $235,419Benefits $1,553Total $236,972 |
| 2023 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $237,665Benefits $1,734Total $239,399 |
| 2022 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $210,654Benefits $1,586Total $212,240 |
| 2021 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $203,581Benefits $1,569Total $205,149 |
| 2020 | Practice LeadCity Of Toronto | $205,064Benefits $1,501Total $206,565 |
| 2019 | Practice LeadCity Of Toronto | $199,195Benefits $1,473Total $200,668 |
| 2018 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $187,047Benefits $1,425Total $188,472 |
| 2017 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $200,952Benefits $1,327Total $202,279 |
| 2016 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $178,060Benefits $1,255Total $179,316 |
| 2015 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $139,750Benefits $1,205Total $140,955 |
| 2014 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $133,738Benefits $1,175Total $134,913 |
| 2013 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $116,120Benefits $1,119Total $117,240 |
| 2012 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $115,222Benefits $995Total $116,216 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michele A Wright was paid $256,537 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $159,170, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.8%. That is about 9% more than the $235,419 paid in 2024. At City of Toronto, 13,079 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $128,018; Michele A Wright's total compensation of $258,150 ranked #80. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,170
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
- vs. 2025 Director Legal Services median
- +16%
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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.