David White
City of Ottawa/City Solicitor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$166,369Total compensation $171,513, including $5,143 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
2024
Employer Rank
#162City of Ottawa
Years on List
172008–2024
Peak Salary
$240,5862023
Full 2024 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $166,369 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$110,821 in 2008 is worth about $159,482 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | City SolicitorCity Of Ottawa | $166,369Benefits $5,143Total $171,513 |
| 2023 | City Clerk and SolicitorCity Of Ottawa | $240,586Benefits $3,017Total $243,603 |
| 2022 | City SolicitorCity Of Ottawa | $234,807Benefits $682Total $235,490 |
| 2021 | City SolicitorCity Of Ottawa | $205,077Benefits $627Total $205,704 |
| 2020 | City SolicitorCity Of Ottawa | $208,308Benefits $1,284Total $209,592 |
| 2019 | City SolicitorCity Of Ottawa | $197,061Benefits $2,912Total $199,973 |
| 2018 | Deputy City SolicitorCity of Ottawa | $194,401Benefits $2,809Total $197,210 |
| 2017 | Deputy City SolicitorCity of Ottawa | $178,054Benefits $2,751Total $180,805 |
| 2016 | Deputy City SolicitorCity of Ottawa | $174,085Benefits $2,720Total $176,805 |
| 2015 | Deputy City Solicitor, Litigation and Labour RelationsCity of Ottawa | $171,919Benefits $2,696Total $174,615 |
| 2014 | Deputy City Solicitor, Litigation and Labour RelationsCity of Ottawa | $164,218Benefits $2,715Total $166,933 |
| 2013 | Deputy City SolicitorCity of Ottawa | $164,141Benefits $2,634Total $166,775 |
| 2012 | Manager, Litigation & Labour RelationsCity of Ottawa | $153,759Benefits $2,541Total $156,300 |
| 2011 | Manager, Litigation & Labour RelationsCity of Ottawa | $146,687Benefits $450Total $147,138 |
| 2010 | Manager, Litigation & Labour RelationsCity of Ottawa | $134,434Benefits $418Total $134,852 |
| 2009 | Manager, Litigation & Labour RelationsCity of Ottawa | $131,614Benefits $365Total $131,979 |
| 2008 | Manager, Legal ServicesCity of Ottawa | $110,821Benefits $283Total $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 all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. For comparison, the median City Solicitor on the 2024 list was paid $200,071; this salary is about 17% less. Records under this name have appeared 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
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- 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.