Richard Saunders
Environment, Conservation and Parks/District Project Engineer
2025 Salary
$153,014Total compensation $153,164, including $150 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
#235Environment, Conservation and Parks
Years on List
162008–2025
Peak Salary
$153,0142025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$110,081 in 2008 is worth about $158,416 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District Project EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $153,014Benefits $150Total $153,164 |
| 2024 | District Project EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $115,419Benefits $150Total $115,569 |
| 2023 | District Project Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs | $115,419Benefits $150Total $115,569 |
| 2022 | District Project EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $115,006Benefits $150Total $115,156 |
| 2021 | District Project EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $112,749Benefits $147Total $112,895 |
| 2020 | District Project EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $110,540Benefits $144Total $110,684 |
| 2019 | District Project EngineerEnvironment, Conservation and Parks | $108,374Benefits $144Total $108,518 |
| 2018 | District Project EngineerEnvironment and Climate Change | $105,376Benefits $159Total $105,535 |
| 2017 | District Project Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment and Climate Change / Environnement et Action en matière de changement | $103,609Benefits $158Total $103,767 |
| 2016 | District Project EngineerEnvironment and Climate Change | $102,233Benefits $166Total $102,399 |
| 2015 | District Project Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment & Climate Change | $102,233Benefits $181Total $102,414 |
| 2014 | District Project Engineer / Ingénieur de districtEnvironment and Climate Change | $106,165Benefits $183Total $106,348 |
| 2013 | District Project EngineerEnvironment | $102,233Benefits $162Total $102,395 |
| 2012 | Regional Project EngineerEnvironment | $102,117Benefits $146Total $102,263 |
| 2011 | Engineer / IngénieurEnvironment / Environnement | $100,129Benefits $150Total $100,279 |
| 2008 | District Project Engineer, Toronto DistrictEnvironment | $110,081Benefits $163Total $110,243 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Richard Saunders's $153,014 salary works out to roughly $105,544 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $115,419, that is a rise of about 33%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2008. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,544
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
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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.