Carey Herd
Municipality of Central Elgin/Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$212,546Total compensation $213,767, including $1,221 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
#1Municipality of Central Elgin
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$212,5462025
Full 2025 roster at Municipality of Central Elgin →·See where $212,546 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$117,988 in 2024 is worth about $120,407 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative OfficerMunicipality Of Central Elgin | $212,546Benefits $1,221Total $213,767 |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative OfficerMunicipality Of Central Elgin | $117,988Benefits $712Total $118,700 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Carey Herd was paid $212,546 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $137,044, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. For comparison, the median Chief Administrative Officer on the 2025 list was paid $199,241; this salary is about 7% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $117,988, that is a rise of about 80%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,044
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
- +7%
Where does $212,546 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.