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David White

City of Ottawa/City Solicitor

At a Glance
2024

Latest Salary

$166,369

2024

Total Compensation

$171,513

Incl. $5,143 benefits

Employer Rank

#162

City of Ottawa

Years on List

17

2008–2024

Salary History

Salary by year, 2008–2024Line chart of 17 yearly values, from $111,105 in 2008 to $171,513 in 2024.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K200820112015201720212024

Full History
20082024

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2024City Of OttawaCity Solicitor$166,369$5,143$171,513
2023City Of Ottawa$240,586$3,017$243,603
2022City Of OttawaCity Solicitor$234,807$682$235,490
2021City Of OttawaCity Solicitor$205,077$627$205,704
2020City Of OttawaCity Solicitor$208,308$1,284$209,592
2019City Of OttawaCity Solicitor$197,061$2,912$199,973
2018City of OttawaDeputy City Solicitor$194,401$2,809$197,210
2017City of OttawaDeputy City Solicitor$178,054$2,751$180,805
2016City of OttawaDeputy City Solicitor$174,085$2,720$176,805
2015City of OttawaDeputy City Solicitor, Litigation and Labour Relations$171,919$2,696$174,615
2014City of OttawaDeputy City Solicitor, Litigation and Labour Relations$164,218$2,715$166,933
2013City of OttawaDeputy City Solicitor$164,141$2,634$166,775
2012City of OttawaManager, Litigation & Labour Relations$153,759$2,541$156,300
2011City of OttawaManager, Litigation & Labour Relations$146,687$450$147,138
2010City of OttawaManager, Litigation & Labour Relations$134,434$418$134,852
2009City of OttawaManager, Litigation & Labour Relations$131,614$365$131,979
2008City of OttawaManager, Legal Services$110,821$283$111,105

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $166,369 David White earned in 2024, roughly $112,344 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 29.4%. For comparison, the median City Solicitor on the 2024 list was paid $200,071; this salary is about 17% less. The name has been on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$112,344
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
vs. 2024 City Solicitor median
−17%

Where does $166,369 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

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