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David Adames

Niagara Parks Commission/Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l'exploitation

2025 Salary

$309,659

Total compensation $320,084, including $10,425 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

#1

Niagara Parks Commission

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$309,659

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $133,498 in 2014 to $320,084 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20142025

$133,137 in 2014 is worth about $174,610 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l'exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$309,659
2024Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l’exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$203,164
2023Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l'exploitationNiagara Parks Commission / Commission des parcs du Niagara$203,204
2022Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l’exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$202,629
2021Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l’exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$202,622
2020Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l’exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$210,409
2019Chief Executive Officer, Chef de l’exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$201,467
2018Chief Operating Officer / Chef de l'exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$195,939
2017Chief Operating Officer/Chef de l'exploitationNiagara Parks Commission / Commission Des Parcs Du Niagara$174,322
2016Chief Operating Officer / Chef de l'exploitationNiagara Parks Commission$158,476
2015Senior Director / Directeur aînéThe Niagara Parks Commission$139,794
2014Senior Director / Directeur aînéNiagara Parks Commission$133,137

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Adames was paid $309,659 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $183,856, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.8%. Within Niagara Parks Commission, David Adames's total compensation of $320,084 was the #1 of 91, against a median salary of $119,495. David Adames has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$183,856
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.6%

Where does $309,659 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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