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David Calder

City of Cambridge/City Manager

2025 Salary

$212,277

Total compensation $216,742, including $4,465 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#4

City of Cambridge

Years on List

8

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$284,915

2024

Full 2025 roster at City of Cambridge·See where $212,277 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,800 in 2004 to $216,742 in 2025. No data from 2006 to 2019.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K2004202020222025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20042025

$112,051 in 2004 is worth about $175,729 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025City ManagerCity Of Cambridge$212,277
2024City ManagerCity Of Cambridge$284,915
2023City ManagerCity Of Cambridge$260,150
2022City ManagerCity Of Cambridge$252,441
2021City ManagerCity Of Cambridge$232,965
2020City ManagerCity Of Cambridge$224,495
2005Commissioner, Public Access & CouncilCity of Cambridge$111,515
2004Commissioner/City ClerkCity of Cambridge$112,051

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $212,277 David Calder earned in 2025, roughly $136,906 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.5%. That is about 35% below the 2025 median of $327,309 for City Manager on the Sunshine List. The 2024 record under this name shows $284,915. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2004. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$136,906
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
vs. 2025 City Manager median
−35%

Where does $212,277 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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