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Rebecca L Hartley

City of Toronto/Director Legal Services

2025 Salary

$257,397

Total compensation $259,015, including $1,618 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

#76

City of Toronto

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$257,397

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $117,713 in 2012 to $259,015 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$116,917 in 2012 is worth about $157,747 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto$257,397Benefits $1,618Total $259,015
2024Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto$235,995Benefits $1,544Total $237,539
2023Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto$221,111Benefits $1,685Total $222,796
2022Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto$188,455Benefits $1,419Total $189,874
2021Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$185,676Benefits $1,353Total $187,029
2020Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$125,506Benefits $1,310Total $126,816
2019Solicitor 1City Of Toronto$129,522Benefits $2,562Total $132,083
2018Solicitor 1City of Toronto$165,019Benefits $4,601Total $169,620
2017Solicitor 1City of Toronto$112,334Benefits $1,774Total $114,107
2016Solicitor 1City of Toronto$133,927Benefits $1,882Total $135,809
2015Solicitor 1City of Toronto$147,478Benefits $1,085Total $148,563
2014Solicitor 1City of Toronto$146,282Benefits $1,036Total $147,318
2013Solicitor 1City of Toronto$125,047Benefits $920Total $125,968
2012Solicitor 2City of Toronto$116,917Benefits $796Total $117,713

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Rebecca L Hartley's 2025 salary of $257,397 comes to roughly $159,569 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.9% effective) is deducted. It is up about 9% on the $235,995 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Director Legal Services on the 2025 list was paid $220,989; this salary is about 16% more. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$159,569
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.0%
vs. 2025 Director Legal Services median
+16%

Where does $257,397 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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