David Oakes
City of St Catharines/Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$283,015Total compensation $290,151, including $7,136 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 St Catharines
Years on List
162008–2025
Peak Salary
$283,0152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$105,292 in 2008 is worth about $151,524 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of St Catharines | $283,015Benefits $7,136Total $290,151 |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of St Catharines | $263,091Benefits $7,167Total $270,258 |
| 2023 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of St Catharines | $265,002Benefits $6,756Total $271,758 |
| 2022 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of St Catharines | $249,441Benefits $6,149Total $255,590 |
| 2021 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of St Catharines | $215,449Benefits $4,811Total $220,259 |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of St Catharines | $197,052Benefits $1,781Total $198,832 |
| 2019 | Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of St Catharines | $190,408Benefits $1,200Total $191,608 |
| 2018 | Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity of St Catharines | $119,825Benefits $831Total $120,655 |
| 2015 | Director, Recreation & Community ServicesCity of St. Catharines | $155,481Benefits $893Total $156,374 |
| 2014 | Director, Recreation and Community ServicesCity of St. Catharines | $158,197Benefits $1,199Total $159,396 |
| 2013 | Director, Economic Development & Customer ServiceCity of St. Catharines | $141,264Benefits $1,511Total $142,775 |
| 2012 | Director, Economic Development & Customer ServiceCity of St. Catharines | $128,548Benefits $1,382Total $129,930 |
| 2011 | Director, Economic Development & Tourism ServicesCity of St. Catharines | $126,049Benefits $775Total $126,824 |
| 2010 | Director, Economic Development & Tourism ServicesCity of St. Catharines | $124,152Benefits $833Total $124,985 |
| 2009 | Director, Economic Development & Tourism ServicesCity of St. Catharines | $120,324Benefits $931Total $121,256 |
| 2008 | Director, Economic Development & Tourism ServicesCity of St. Catharines | $105,292Benefits $826Total $106,118 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $283,015 David Oakes earned in 2025, roughly $171,474 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.4%. On total compensation of $290,151, David Oakes ranked #1 of 305 disclosed at City of St Catharines that year, where the median salary was $131,933. It is up about 8% on the $263,091 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$171,474
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.4%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
- +42%
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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.