Cathie Best
Town of Oakville/Town Clerk
2013 Salary — last year on the list
$170,010Total compensation $170,765, including $755 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
2013
Employer Rank
#5Town of Oakville
Years on List
122002–2013
Peak Salary
$170,0102013
Full 2013 roster at Town of Oakville →·See where $170,010 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2013
$104,192 in 2002 is worth about $171,084 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $170,010Benefits $755Total $170,765 |
| 2012 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $169,928Benefits $673Total $170,601 |
| 2011 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $159,675Benefits $587Total $160,262 |
| 2010 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $149,776Benefits $581Total $150,356 |
| 2009 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $149,923Benefits $553Total $150,476 |
| 2008 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $138,090Benefits $522Total $138,612 |
| 2007 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $133,949Benefits $544Total $134,492 |
| 2006 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $116,417Benefits $633Total $117,050 |
| 2005 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $116,602Benefits $646Total $117,248 |
| 2004 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $105,920Benefits $626Total $106,546 |
| 2003 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $102,834Benefits $600Total $103,435 |
| 2002 | Town ClerkTown of Oakville | $104,192Benefits $570Total $104,762 |
On the List
2013
Across Ontario, the 2013 median for Town Clerk was $136,873; Cathie Best's $170,010 salary sat about 24% above it. Cathie Best was the #5 highest-paid of 192 people Town of Oakville disclosed in 2013, with total compensation of $170,765. Town of Oakville's 2013 median disclosed salary was $115,062; Cathie Best's $170,010 sat about 48% above it. Cathie Best has appeared on the Sunshine List at Town of Oakville 12 times, 2002–2013.