David Calder
City of Cambridge/City Manager
2025 Salary
$212,277Total 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
#4City of Cambridge
Years on List
82004–2025
Peak Salary
$284,9152024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$112,051 in 2004 is worth about $175,729 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City ManagerCity Of Cambridge | $212,277 |
| 2024 | City ManagerCity Of Cambridge | $284,915 |
| 2023 | City ManagerCity Of Cambridge | $260,150 |
| 2022 | City ManagerCity Of Cambridge | $252,441 |
| 2021 | City ManagerCity Of Cambridge | $232,965 |
| 2020 | City ManagerCity Of Cambridge | $224,495 |
| 2005 | Commissioner, Public Access & CouncilCity of Cambridge | $111,515 |
| 2004 | Commissioner/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.