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David Simons

City of Guelph/Chief Training Officer

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$169,696

Total compensation $170,478, including $782 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
2023

Employer Rank

#22

City of Guelph

Years on List

15

2009–2023

Peak Salary

$169,696

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,375 in 2009 to $170,478 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122015201720202023
Total compensation, 2009–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2023

$105,021 in 2009 is worth about $150,738 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief Training OfficerCity Of Guelph$169,696Benefits $782Total $170,478
2022Chief Training OfficerCity Of Guelph$149,541Benefits $803Total $150,344
2021Chief Training OfficerCity Of Guelph$147,123Benefits $798Total $147,921
2020Chief Training OfficerCity Of Guelph$163,736Benefits $784Total $164,520
2019Chief Training OfficerCity Of Guelph$148,329Benefits $752Total $149,081
2018Training OfficerCity of Guelph$145,671Benefits $630Total $146,300
2017Training OfficerCity of Guelph$124,344Benefits $558Total $124,901
2016Training OfficerCity of Guelph$119,684Benefits $559Total $120,243
2015Training OfficerCity of Guelph$118,193Benefits $421Total $118,614
2014CaptainCity of Guelph$122,214Benefits $349Total $122,563
2013CaptainCity of Guelph$113,112Benefits $386Total $113,499
2012CaptainCity of Guelph$113,484Benefits $429Total $113,913
2011Platoon Chief in TrainingCity of Guelph$121,022Benefits $409Total $121,432
2010Platoon Chief in TrainingCity of Guelph$103,973Benefits $364Total $104,336
2009Platoon Chief In TrainingCity of Guelph$105,021Benefits $354Total $105,375

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

David Simons was paid $169,696 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,268, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.4%. On total compensation of $170,478, David Simons ranked #22 of 486 disclosed at City of Guelph that year, where the median salary was $119,080. It is up about 13% on the $149,541 paid in 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$113,268
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.3%
vs. 2023 Chief Training Officer median
+13%

Where does $169,696 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at City of Guelph
2023

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