Colleen Woolsey
City of Ottawa/Deputy Chief, Community Standards and Communications
2025 Salary
$226,697Total compensation $232,203, including $5,506 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
#24City of Ottawa
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$226,6972025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$104,999 in 2013 is worth about $140,397 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Chief, Community Standards and CommunicationsCity Of Ottawa | $226,697Benefits $5,506Total $232,203 |
| 2024 | Deputy Chief, Community Standards and CommunicationsCity Of Ottawa | $186,221Benefits $950Total $187,171 |
| 2023 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $161,668Benefits $835Total $162,503 |
| 2022 | Program Manager, Operational Support ServicesCity Of Ottawa | $173,851Benefits $790Total $174,641 |
| 2021 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $162,834Benefits $876Total $163,710 |
| 2020 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $182,815Benefits $999Total $183,815 |
| 2019 | Division Chief - CommunicationCity Of Ottawa | $152,236Benefits $914Total $153,150 |
| 2018 | Division Chief - CommunicationCity of Ottawa | $140,280Benefits $813Total $141,094 |
| 2017 | Division Chief, CommunicationCity of Ottawa | $157,147Benefits $764Total $157,911 |
| 2016 | Division Chief - CommunicationCity of Ottawa | $141,219Benefits $724Total $141,943 |
| 2015 | Division Chief - CommunicationCity of Ottawa | $145,423Benefits $679Total $146,102 |
| 2014 | Assistant Division Chief - CommunicationCity of Ottawa | $121,852Benefits $653Total $122,505 |
| 2013 | Information Technology TechnicianCity of Ottawa | $104,999Benefits $732Total $105,731 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $226,697 Colleen Woolsey earned in 2025, roughly $144,277 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.4%. Within City of Ottawa, Colleen Woolsey's total compensation of $232,203 was the #24 of 5,181, against a median salary of $117,638. That is about 22% more than the $186,221 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$144,277
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
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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.