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Susanne Murchison

City of Kawartha Lakes/Chief Building Official

2025 Salary

$157,658

Total compensation $158,863, including $1,205 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

#28

City of Kawartha Lakes

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$157,658

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,710 in 2012 to $158,863 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$104,882 in 2012 is worth about $141,508 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Building OfficialCity Of Kawartha Lakes$157,658Benefits $1,205Total $158,863
2024Chief Building OfficialCity Of Kawartha Lakes$145,722Benefits $1,044Total $146,766
2023Chief Building OfficialCity Of Kawartha Lakes$133,721Benefits $708Total $134,428
2022Chief Building OfficialCity Of Kawartha Lakes$129,207Benefits $708Total $129,915
2021Chief Building OfficialCity Of Kawartha Lakes$126,668Benefits $708Total $127,376
2020Chief Building OfficialCity Of Kawartha Lakes$129,596Benefits $708Total $130,304
2019Chief Building OfficialCity Of Kawartha Lakes$122,953Benefits $708Total $123,661
2018Chief Building OfficialCity of Kawartha Lakes$120,543Benefits $708Total $121,251
2017Chief Building OfficialCity of Kawartha Lakes$119,350Benefits $708Total $120,058
2016Chief Building OfficialCity of Kawartha Lakes$118,126Benefits $735Total $118,862
2015Chief Building OfficialCity of Kawartha Lakes$116,962Benefits $784Total $117,745
2014Chief Building OfficialCity of Kawartha Lakes$115,689Benefits $952Total $116,641
2013Chief Building OfficialCity of Kawartha Lakes$110,159Benefits $965Total $111,124
2012Chief Building OfficialCity of Kawartha Lakes$104,882Benefits $829Total $105,710

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Susanne Murchison's $157,658 salary works out to roughly $108,100 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. Among those listed as Chief Building Official in 2025, the median was $125,773; this salary sits about 25% above it. It is up about 8% on the $145,722 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$108,100
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.4%
vs. 2025 Chief Building Official median
+25%

Where does $157,658 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.

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2025

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