Chris Adams
City of Thunder Bay/Director - Communications and Technology
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$145,043Total compensation $146,032, including $989 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
2023
Employer Rank
#116City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
152009–2023
Peak Salary
$145,0432023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2023
$101,255 in 2009 is worth about $145,332 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director - Communications and TechnologyCity Of Thunder Bay | $145,043Benefits $989Total $146,032 |
| 2022 | Director - Communications and TechnologyCity Of Thunder Bay | $142,364Benefits $920Total $143,284 |
| 2021 | Director - Communications and TechnologyCity Of Thunder Bay | $144,975Benefits $915Total $145,890 |
| 2020 | Director Communications and TechnicalCity Of Thunder Bay | $141,869Benefits $659Total $142,528 |
| 2019 | Director - Communications and TechnicalCity Of Thunder Bay | $135,618Benefits $609Total $136,227 |
| 2018 | Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $131,970Benefits $590Total $132,561 |
| 2017 | Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $129,187Benefits $744Total $129,930 |
| 2016 | Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $128,058Benefits $739Total $128,797 |
| 2015 | Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $113,198Benefits $668Total $113,866 |
| 2014 | Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $113,921Benefits $814Total $114,735 |
| 2013 | Police Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $110,582Benefits $849Total $111,431 |
| 2012 | Police Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $106,635Benefits $739Total $107,374 |
| 2011 | Police Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $103,247Benefits $717Total $103,963 |
| 2010 | Police Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $100,806Benefits $540Total $101,346 |
| 2009 | Executive OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $101,255Benefits $523Total $101,777 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Chris Adams's $145,043 salary works out to roughly $99,734 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.2%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $142,364, that is a rise of about 2%. Chris Adams has appeared on the list 15 times since 2009. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,734
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.