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Catherine Cranston

City of Ottawa/Director, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits

2020 Salary — last year on the list

$217,714

Total compensation $218,326, including $613 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2020

Employer Rank

#21

City of Ottawa

Years on List

9

2012–2020

Peak Salary

$217,714

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $122,115 in 2012 to $218,326 in 2020.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201220142015201720182020
Total compensation, 2012–2020. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2020

$121,726 in 2012 is worth about $164,235 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2020Director, Payroll, Pensions and BenefitsCity Of Ottawa$217,714Benefits $613Total $218,326
2019Director, Payroll, Pensions and BenefitsCity Of Ottawa$144,563Benefits $556Total $145,119
2018Manager, Payroll, Pensions and BenefitsCity of Ottawa$145,321Benefits $481Total $145,803
2017Manager, Payroll, Pensions and BenefitsCity of Ottawa$133,791Benefits $435Total $134,226
2016Manager, Payroll, Pensions and BenefitsCity of Ottawa$132,774Benefits $418Total $133,191
2015Manager, PayrollCity of Ottawa$132,109Benefits $399Total $132,509
2014Manager, PayrollCity of Ottawa$125,077Benefits $429Total $125,507
2013Manager, PayrollCity of Ottawa$128,543Benefits $451Total $128,994
2012Manager, PayrollCity of Ottawa$121,726Benefits $389Total $122,115

On the List
2020

205,855 salaries were disclosed on the 2020 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. City of Ottawa disclosed 3,375 salaries in 2020; Catherine Cranston's total compensation of $218,326 ranked #21 among them. City of Ottawa's 2020 median disclosed salary was $116,411; Catherine Cranston's $217,714 sat about 87% above it. Catherine Cranston has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Ottawa 9 times, 2012–2020.

Also at City of Ottawa
2020

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