Sandra Lee Austin
Regional Municipality of Durham/Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$198,528Total compensation $199,816, including $1,289 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#34Regional Municipality of Durham
Years on List
92015–2023
Peak Salary
$198,5282023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2023
$109,293 in 2015 is worth about $141,752 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Executive Director, Strategic InitiativesRegional Municipality Of Durham | $198,528 |
| 2022 | Director, Strategic InitiativesRegional Municipality Of Durham | $179,224 |
| 2021 | Director, Strategic InitiativesRegional Municipality Of Durham | $173,252 |
| 2020 | Director, Strategic InitiativesRegional Municipality Of Durham | $172,756 |
| 2019 | Director, Corporate Policy and Strategic InitiativesRegional Municipality Of Durham | $135,047 |
| 2018 | Director, Corporate Policy and Strategic InitiativesRegional Municipality of Durham | $120,167 |
| 2017 | Advisor, Policy and ResearchRegional Municipality of Durham | $116,026 |
| 2016 | Advisor, Policy and ResearchRegional Municipality of Durham | $113,947 |
| 2015 | Advisor, Policy and ResearchRegional Municipality of Durham | $109,293 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Sandra Lee Austin's $198,528 salary works out to roughly $128,178 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. At Regional Municipality of Durham, 2,099 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $121,511; Sandra Lee Austin's total compensation of $199,816 ranked #34. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,178
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
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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.