Sawsan Al-Refaei
City of Ottawa/Manager, Strategic Projects
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$139,3032025
Total Compensation
$139,729Incl. $426 benefits
Employer Rank
#1,057City of Ottawa
Years on List
42022–2025
Salary History
Full History
2022–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | Manager, Strategic Projects | $139,303 | $426 | $139,729 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | Manager, Strategic Projects | $134,486 | $388 | $134,874 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $117,342 | $357 | $117,699 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Specialist, Women and Gender Equity | $101,211 | $302 | $101,513 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $139,303 Sawsan Al-Refaei earned in 2025, roughly $97,815 would remain after federal and Ontario income tax, an effective rate of about 25.8%. The 2025 median for Manager - Strategic Projects on the list was $139,303, almost exactly this figure. It is up about 4% on the $134,486 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,815
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Manager - Strategic Projects median
- about even
Where does $139,303 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.