David Creery
City of Woodstock/Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$234,344Total compensation $236,563, including $2,219 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
#1City of Woodstock
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$234,3442025
Full 2025 roster at City of Woodstock →·See where $234,344 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$108,375 in 2006 is worth about $163,109 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Woodstock | $234,344Benefits $2,219Total $236,563 |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Woodstock | $224,247Benefits $2,109Total $226,356 |
| 2023 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Woodstock | $213,127Benefits $2,055Total $215,181 |
| 2022 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Woodstock | $203,016Benefits $1,656Total $204,672 |
| 2021 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Woodstock | $196,764Benefits $1,542Total $198,306 |
| 2020 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Woodstock | $185,931Benefits $1,532Total $187,462 |
| 2019 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Woodstock | $182,344Benefits $1,470Total $183,814 |
| 2018 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $179,217Benefits $1,467Total $180,684 |
| 2017 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $175,913Benefits $1,451Total $177,364 |
| 2016 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $172,886Benefits $1,428Total $174,314 |
| 2015 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $169,916Benefits $840Total $170,756 |
| 2014 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $167,599Benefits $840Total $168,439 |
| 2013 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $164,107Benefits $768Total $164,875 |
| 2012 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $158,139Benefits $696Total $158,835 |
| 2011 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Woodstock | $144,581Benefits $859Total $145,440 |
| 2010 | City EngineerCity of Woodstock | $131,150Benefits $892Total $132,042 |
| 2009 | City EngineerCity of Woodstock | $123,654Benefits $792Total $124,446 |
| 2008 | City EngineerCity of Woodstock | $120,081Benefits $768Total $120,849 |
| 2007 | City EngineerCity of Woodstock | $116,499Benefits $958Total $117,457 |
| 2006 | City EngineerThe Corporation of the City of Woodstock | $108,375Benefits $759Total $109,134 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $234,344 David Creery earned in 2025, roughly $148,113 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. For comparison, the median Chief Administrative Officer on the 2025 list was paid $199,241; this salary is about 18% more. That is about 5% more than the $224,247 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,113
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
- +18%
Where does $234,344 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.