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Raphael Costa

City of Vaughan/Director, Economic Development

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$212,000

2025

Total Compensation

$212,761

Incl. $761 benefits

Employer Rank

#29

City of Vaughan

Years on List

9

2017–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2017–2025Line chart of 9 yearly values, from $101,151 in 2017 to $212,761 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K201720192020202220232025

Full History
20172025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025City Of VaughanDirector, Economic Development$212,000$761$212,761
2024City Of VaughanDirector, Economic Development$195,484$869$196,352
2023City Of Vaughan$182,479$811$183,290
2022City Of VaughanDirector, Economic and Cultural Development$170,223$756$170,979
2021City Of VaughanDirector, Economic and Cultural Development$160,175$705$160,881
2020City Of VaughanActing Director, Economic and Cultural Development$144,845$587$145,433
2019City Of VaughanManager, Small Business and Entrepreneurship$121,034$537$121,571
2018City of VaughanManager, Small Business and Entrepreneurship$111,439$495$111,934
2017City of VaughanManager, Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre$100,741$410$101,151

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $212,000 Raphael Costa earned in 2025, roughly $136,763 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 32.9%. Among those listed as Director of Economic Development in 2025, the median was $172,213; this salary sits about 23% above it. Raphael Costa has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$136,763
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Director of Economic Development median
+23%

Where does $212,000 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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