Stephen David Lees
Regional Municipality of Durham/Works Technician, Traffic
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$159,276Total compensation $160,026, including $750 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#171Regional Municipality of Durham
Years on List
182006–2023
Peak Salary
$175,1462022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2023
$108,293 in 2006 is worth about $162,985 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality Of Durham | $159,276Benefits $750Total $160,026 |
| 2022 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality Of Durham | $175,146Benefits $681Total $175,827 |
| 2021 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality Of Durham | $150,688Benefits $758Total $151,445 |
| 2020 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality Of Durham | $155,912Benefits $598Total $156,510 |
| 2019 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality Of Durham | $153,037Benefits $641Total $153,678 |
| 2018 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality of Durham | $160,610Benefits $605Total $161,215 |
| 2017 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality of Durham | $139,623Benefits $550Total $140,173 |
| 2016 | Works Technician, TrafficRegional Municipality of Durham | $136,464Benefits $466Total $136,931 |
| 2015 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $126,898Benefits $428Total $127,326 |
| 2014 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $123,581Benefits $436Total $124,017 |
| 2013 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $118,988Benefits $502Total $119,491 |
| 2012 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $122,055Benefits $455Total $122,510 |
| 2011 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $128,941Benefits $430Total $129,371 |
| 2010 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $116,167Benefits $438Total $116,605 |
| 2009 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $124,269Benefits $475Total $124,745 |
| 2008 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $114,116Benefits $461Total $114,577 |
| 2007 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $110,745Benefits $520Total $111,265 |
| 2006 | Traffic Operations TechnicianRegional Municipality of Durham | $108,293Benefits $481Total $108,774 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Stephen David Lees's 2023 salary of $159,276 comes to roughly $107,654 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. Within Regional Municipality of Durham, Stephen David Lees's total compensation of $160,026 was the #171 of 2,099, against a median salary of $121,511. It is down about 9% from the $175,146 paid in 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,654
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
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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.