Rhonda K Hamel-Smith
City of Toronto/Deputy Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$242,961Total compensation $247,855, including $4,894 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
2023
Employer Rank
#41City of Toronto
Years on List
202002–2023
Peak Salary
$242,9612023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2023
$113,290 in 2002 is worth about $186,023 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Toronto | $242,961Benefits $4,894Total $247,855 |
| 2022 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Toronto | $210,373Benefits $6,133Total $216,506 |
| 2021 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Toronto | $197,975Benefits $4,940Total $202,915 |
| 2020 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Toronto | $209,033Benefits $5,768Total $214,801 |
| 2019 | Deputy ChiefCity Of Toronto | $189,212Benefits $5,818Total $195,030 |
| 2018 | Deputy ChiefCity of Toronto | $182,243Benefits $5,405Total $187,648 |
| 2017 | Deputy ChiefCity of Toronto | $172,891Benefits $5,878Total $178,770 |
| 2016 | Deputy ChiefCity of Toronto | $164,065Benefits $3,670Total $167,735 |
| 2015 | Commander Business ServicesCity of Toronto | $129,535Benefits $919Total $130,454 |
| 2014 | Commander Business ServicesCity of Toronto | $131,321Benefits $901Total $132,221 |
| 2013 | Commander Business ServicesCity of Toronto | $122,711Benefits $886Total $123,596 |
| 2012 | Commander Business ServicesCity of Toronto | $120,439Benefits $808Total $121,246 |
| 2011 | Commander Business ServicesCity of Toronto | $119,183Benefits $784Total $119,966 |
| 2010 | Commander Policy & Project ManagementCity of Toronto | $111,276Benefits $3,305Total $114,580 |
| 2009 | Manager, Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Toronto | $185,809Benefits $776Total $186,585 |
| 2008 | Manager, Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Toronto | $113,494Benefits $766Total $114,260 |
| 2007 | Manager, Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Toronto | $111,415Benefits $742Total $112,158 |
| 2006 | Senior Coordinator Employee & Labour RelationsCity of Toronto | $105,879Benefits $715Total $106,594 |
| 2005 | Sr. Co-ord., Empl. Labour RelationsCity of Toronto | $136,095Benefits $674Total $136,769 |
| 2002 | Sr. Coord. Employee Labour RelationsCity of Toronto | $113,290Benefits $827Total $114,117 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Rhonda K Hamel-Smith's $242,961 salary works out to roughly $150,412 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.1%. It is up about 15% on the $210,373 paid in 2022. Among those listed as Deputy Chief in 2023, the median was $241,162; this salary sits about 1% above it. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,412
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.1%
- vs. 2023 Deputy Chief median
- +1%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.