Norman Gale
City of Thunder Bay/City Manager
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$237,230Total compensation $243,609, including $6,379 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
2024
Employer Rank
#4City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
172008–2024
Peak Salary
$272,7922018
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$113,435 in 2008 is worth about $163,243 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | City ManagerCity Of Thunder Bay | $237,230Benefits $6,379Total $243,609 |
| 2023 | City ManagerCity Of Thunder Bay | $269,130Benefits $9,640Total $278,770 |
| 2022 | City ManagerCity Of Thunder Bay | $268,837Benefits $9,238Total $278,075 |
| 2021 | City ManagerCity Of Thunder Bay | $261,390Benefits $8,837Total $270,227 |
| 2020 | City ManagerCity Of Thunder Bay | $265,760Benefits $8,567Total $274,327 |
| 2019 | City ManagerCity Of Thunder Bay | $256,391Benefits $8,878Total $265,269 |
| 2018 | City ManagerCity of Thunder Bay | $272,792Benefits $8,534Total $281,326 |
| 2017 | City ManagerCity of Thunder Bay | $233,821Benefits $8,599Total $242,420 |
| 2016 | City ManagerCity of Thunder Bay | $236,242Benefits $8,549Total $244,791 |
| 2015 | City ManagerCity of Thunder Bay | $143,041Benefits $5,647Total $148,688 |
| 2014 | Chief of Emergency Medical ServiceCity of Thunder Bay | $135,134Benefits $5,729Total $140,863 |
| 2013 | Chief of Emergency Medical ServicesCity of Thunder Bay | $132,451Benefits $5,781Total $138,232 |
| 2012 | Chief of Emergency Medical ServicesCity of Thunder Bay | $129,806Benefits $5,668Total $135,474 |
| 2011 | Chief of EMSCity of Thunder Bay | $127,058Benefits $5,649Total $132,707 |
| 2010 | Chief of Emergency Medical ServicesCity of Thunder Bay | $125,020Benefits $5,444Total $130,464 |
| 2009 | Chief of Emergency Medical ServicesCity of Thunder Bay | $124,414Benefits $5,416Total $129,830 |
| 2008 | Director, Emergency Medical ServicesCity of Thunder Bay | $113,435Benefits $5,355Total $118,791 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Norman Gale was paid $237,230 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,838, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.1%. Among those listed as City Manager in 2024, the median was $284,915; this salary sits about 17% below it. That is about 12% less than the $269,130 paid in 2023. Norman Gale has appeared on the list 17 times since 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,838
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.3%
- vs. 2024 City Manager median
- −17%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.