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Tim Commisso

City of Burlington/City Manager

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$338,008

Total compensation $341,688, including $3,680 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#1

City of Burlington

Years on List

14

2001–2024

Peak Salary

$338,008

2024

Full 2024 roster at City of Burlington →·See where $338,008 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,072 in 2001 to $341,688 in 2024. No data from 2009 to 2018.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200120052006201920202024
Total compensation, 2001–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2024

$106,382 in 2001 is worth about $178,609 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024City ManagerCity Of Burlington$338,008Benefits $3,680Total $341,688
2023City ManagerCity Of Burlington$301,994Benefits $12,519Total $314,513
2022City ManagerCity Of Burlington$275,377Benefits $13,060Total $288,437
2021City ManagerCity Of Burlington$274,520Benefits $12,955Total $287,476
2020City ManagerCity Of Burlington$284,818Benefits $13,415Total $298,233
2019City ManagerCity Of Burlington$131,262Benefits $6,245Total $137,507
2008General Manager, Community ServicesCity of Burlington$167,635Benefits $1,615Total $169,250
2007General Manager, Corporate ServicesCity of Burlington$190,967Benefits $2,139Total $193,107
2006General Manager - Corporate ServicesCity of Burlington$168,877Benefits $2,120Total $170,997
2005GM, Development & InfrastructureCity of Burlington$156,243Benefits $1,647Total $157,889
2004GM, Development InfrastructureCity of Burlington$146,222Benefits $1,493Total $147,715
2003General ManagerCity of Burlington$131,452Benefits $1,273Total $132,725
2002General ManagerCity of Burlington$119,467Benefits $1,274Total $120,742
2001General Manager, Community ServicesCity of Burlington$106,382Benefits $690Total $107,072

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Tim Commisso's 2024 salary of $338,008 comes to roughly $196,051 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.5% effective) is deducted. Within City of Burlington, Tim Commisso's total compensation of $341,688 was the #1 of 505, against a median salary of $128,249. The 2023 record under this name shows $301,994. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2001. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$196,051
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~40.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~42.0%
vs. 2024 City Manager median
+19%

Where does $338,008 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at City of Burlington
2024