David West
City of Richmond Hill/Mayor
2025 Salary
$210,265Total compensation $213,727, including $3,462 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#15City of Richmond Hill
Years on List
152007–2025
Peak Salary
$210,2652025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$102,689 in 2007 is worth about $151,225 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorCity of Richmond Hill | $210,265Benefits $3,462Total $213,727 |
| 2024 | MayorCity of Richmond Hill | $205,568Benefits $3,567Total $209,135 |
| 2023 | MayorCity of Richmond Hill | $201,536Benefits $4,093Total $205,629 |
| 2022 | MayorCity of Richmond Hill | $190,841Benefits $4,108Total $194,949 |
| 2020 | Company OfficerCity of Richmond Hill | $135,656Benefits $761Total $136,417 |
| 2019 | Company OfficerCity of Richmond Hill | $130,664Benefits $1,182Total $131,846 |
| 2018 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $129,157Benefits $432Total $129,589 |
| 2017 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $116,418Benefits $432Total $116,850 |
| 2016 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $117,097Benefits $432Total $117,529 |
| 2015 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $125,835Benefits $604Total $126,440 |
| 2014 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $106,682Benefits $951Total $107,633 |
| 2013 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $108,457Benefits $532Total $108,989 |
| 2012 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $109,005Benefits $509Total $109,514 |
| 2011 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $105,362Benefits $510Total $105,872 |
| 2007 | Company OfficerTown of Richmond Hill | $102,689Benefits $406Total $103,095 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David West's 2025 salary of $210,265 comes to roughly $135,865 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Mayor on the 2025 list was paid $156,171; this salary is about 35% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2007. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,865
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Mayor median
- +35%
Where does $210,265 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.