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Cynthia Cakebread

Town of Essex/Manager, Recreation and Culture

2025 Salary

$137,942

Total compensation $139,448, including $1,506 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

#15

Town of Essex

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$137,942

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $125,774 in 2014 to $139,448 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20142025

$124,292 in 2014 is worth about $163,009 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Manager, Recreation and CultureTown Of Essex$137,942
2024Manager, Recreation and CultureTown Of Essex$136,507
2023Manager, Recreation and CultureTown Of Essex$118,910
2022Manager, Recreation and CultureTown Of Essex$117,393
2021Manager, Recreation and CultureTown Of Essex$120,052
2020Manager, Recreation and CultureTown Of Essex$122,301
2019Manager, Recreation and CultureTown Of Essex$114,726
2018Manager, Recreation and CultureTown of Essex$113,755
2017Manager, Recreation and CultureTown of Essex$114,570
2016Manager, Recreation and CultureTown of Essex$111,356
2015Manager, Recreation and CultureTown of Essex$102,073
2014Manager, Recreation and CultureTown of Essex$124,292

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Cynthia Cakebread was paid $137,942 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $97,045, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.7%. On total compensation of $139,448, Cynthia Cakebread ranked #15 of 32 disclosed at Town of Essex that year, where the median salary was $134,338. It is up about 1% on the $136,507 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$97,045
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%

Where does $137,942 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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2025

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