Mike Russett
City of Ottawa/Planner III
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$132,5052025
Total Compensation
$132,877Incl. $372 benefits
Employer Rank
#1,427City of Ottawa
Years on List
102016–2025
Salary History
Full History
2016–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | Planner III | $132,505 | $372 | $132,877 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | Planner III | $135,248 | $355 | $135,603 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $125,673 | $356 | $126,029 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Planner III | $127,370 | $363 | $127,733 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa | Planner III, Parks and Facilities Planning | $117,771 | $335 | $118,106 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa | Planner III, Parks and Facilities Planning | $113,194 | $380 | $113,574 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa | Planner III, Parks and Facilities Planning | $107,162 | $369 | $107,531 |
| 2018 | City of Ottawa | Planner II, Parks and Recreation | $106,091 | $323 | $106,414 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa | Planner II, Parks and Recreation | $100,946 | $317 | $101,263 |
| 2016 | City of Ottawa | Planner III, Parks and Recreation | $102,816 | $298 | $103,114 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Mike Russett's 2025 salary of $132,505 comes to roughly $93,968 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.9% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Planner III in 2025, the median was $125,232; this salary sits about 6% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $135,248, that is a drop of about 2%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,968
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Planner III median
- +6%
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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.