Cathy Crosby

City of Ottawa/Legal Counsel

2025 Salary

$161,725

Total compensation $161,773, including $48 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#443

City of Ottawa

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$161,725

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,754 in 2009 to $161,773 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$104,466 in 2009 is worth about $149,941 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa$161,725Benefits $48Total $161,773
2024Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa$155,637Benefits $443Total $156,080
2023Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa$136,702Benefits $444Total $137,146
2022Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa$144,955Benefits $456Total $145,412
2021Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa$131,525Benefits $420Total $131,944
2020Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa$143,027Benefits $494Total $143,521
2019Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa$130,551Benefits $501Total $131,052
2018Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$129,764Benefits $438Total $130,202
2017Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$123,093Benefits $408Total $123,501
2016Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$122,598Benefits $392Total $122,990
2015Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$124,167Benefits $375Total $124,542
2014Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$121,117Benefits $403Total $121,520
2013Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$115,535Benefits $417Total $115,952
2012Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$114,368Benefits $354Total $114,722
2011Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$112,452Benefits $347Total $112,799
2010Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$103,045Benefits $333Total $103,378
2009Legal CounselCity of Ottawa$104,466Benefits $288Total $104,754

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Cathy Crosby's $161,725 salary works out to roughly $110,337 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $142,655 for Legal Counsel on the Sunshine List. That is about 4% more than the $155,637 paid in 2024. Cathy Crosby has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$110,337
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2025 Legal Counsel median
+13%

Where does $161,725 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.

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