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There’s a lot of disagreement about what constitutes an appropriate wage these days. Those in the “living wage” camp say anything less than $18 an hour is exploitative. Others contend that $100,000 might be a bit too much for a subway ticket taker. And a certain Toronto couple named Eric and Ilsa will tell you that $360,000 a year is barely enough to scrape by.

The National Post can’t answer these deep questions, but we can tell you what everyone else is making. In a project spanning months, we scrolled through dozens of salary reports, labour agreements and news articles to paint a picture of what 21st century Canadians are taking home.

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Use the graphic below to compare your salary to thousands of your fellow Canadians, or read the highlights below for some of the most surprising findings.

Quebec public servants earn remarkably less than those in the rest of Canada

With its penchant to absorb 11-figure transfer payments, La Belle Province has justifiably earned a reputation for spending money. But at least in the realm of payrolls, Quebec runs a surprisingly tight ship. From teachers to police officers to firefighters, annual wages can be as much as $10,000 lower than equivalent positions in Ontario and Western Canada. The disparity is maintained in part because real estate and utilities are far lower, and Quebecers benefit from local perks such as $7/day daycare. There are also cultural and language barriers. While a New Brunswick middle manager might move to Saskatchewan for a $10,000 pay hike, it’s a tougher sell for a Montrealer reluctant to abandon their spacious co-op apartment, access to good bagels and the chance to see Andre-Philippe Gagnon live at the Bell Centre.