Robert H Ashley
City of Toronto/Director Legal Services
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$262,573Total compensation $263,714, including $1,141 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
#49City of Toronto
Years on List
212003–2024
Peak Salary
$262,5732024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2024
$125,539 in 2003 is worth about $200,520 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $262,573Benefits $1,141Total $263,714 |
| 2023 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $228,184Benefits $1,734Total $229,919 |
| 2022 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $213,073Benefits $1,586Total $214,659 |
| 2021 | Deputy Director Legal ServicesCity Of Toronto | $203,581Benefits $1,569Total $205,149 |
| 2020 | Practice LeadCity Of Toronto | $227,420Benefits $1,519Total $228,939 |
| 2019 | Practice LeadCity Of Toronto | $208,512Benefits $1,511Total $210,023 |
| 2018 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $205,947Benefits $1,495Total $207,442 |
| 2017 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $201,547Benefits $1,470Total $203,016 |
| 2016 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $194,071Benefits $1,422Total $195,493 |
| 2015 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $183,494Benefits $1,349Total $184,843 |
| 2014 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $182,115Benefits $1,289Total $183,404 |
| 2013 | Practice LeadCity of Toronto | $169,921Benefits $4,197Total $174,119 |
| 2012 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $162,051Benefits $1,086Total $163,137 |
| 2011 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $158,948Benefits $1,070Total $160,018 |
| 2010 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $151,351Benefits $6,825Total $158,176 |
| 2009 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $152,506Benefits $1,044Total $153,550 |
| 2008 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $152,718Benefits $1,032Total $153,750 |
| 2007 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $150,713Benefits $994Total $151,707 |
| 2006 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $115,710Benefits $912Total $116,623 |
| 2004 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $109,211Benefits $843Total $110,055 |
| 2003 | Solicitor 1City of Toronto | $125,539Benefits $902Total $126,441 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Robert H Ashley's 2024 salary of $262,573 comes to roughly $160,996 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.7% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Director Legal Services on the 2024 list was paid $216,187; this salary is about 21% more. It is up about 15% on the $228,184 paid in 2023. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$160,996
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.7%
- vs. 2024 Director Legal Services median
- +21%
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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.