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Don Herweyer

City of Ottawa/General Manager, Planning Development and Building Code Services

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$171,863

Total compensation $176,999, including $5,136 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#124

City of Ottawa

Years on List

16

2009–2024

Peak Salary

$227,197

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,029 in 2009 to $176,999 in 2024.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122015201820212024
Total compensation, 2009–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2024

$101,730 in 2009 is worth about $146,015 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024General Manager, Planning Development and Building Code ServicesCity Of Ottawa$171,863Benefits $5,136Total $176,999
2023General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic DevelopmentCity Of Ottawa$227,197Benefits $10,469Total $237,665
2022General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic DevelopmentCity Of Ottawa$219,742Benefits $622Total $220,364
2021Director, Economic Development and Long Range PlanningCity Of Ottawa$164,640Benefits $529Total $165,169
2020Director, Economic Development and Long Range PlanningCity Of Ottawa$172,171Benefits $618Total $172,789
2019Director, Economic Development and Long Range PlanningCity Of Ottawa$158,127Benefits $590Total $158,717
2018Manager, Development ReviewCity of Ottawa$140,743Benefits $470Total $141,212
2017Manager, Development ReviewCity of Ottawa$136,214Benefits $429Total $136,643
2016Manager, Development ReviewCity of Ottawa$126,234Benefits $392Total $126,626
2015Program Manager, Development ReviewCity of Ottawa$122,393Benefits $355Total $122,748
2014Program Manager, Development ReviewCity of Ottawa$110,469Benefits $375Total $110,844
2013Program Manager, Development ReviewCity of Ottawa$109,287Benefits $394Total $109,682
2012Program Manager, Development ReviewCity of Ottawa$108,662Benefits $354Total $109,016
2011Program Manager, Development Review Process (Suburban West)City of Ottawa$103,545Benefits $335Total $103,880
2010Program Manager, Development Review Process (Suburban West)City of Ottawa$105,460Benefits $328Total $105,788
2009Program Manager, Development Review Process (Suburban West)City of Ottawa$101,730Benefits $299Total $102,029

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Don Herweyer's $171,863 salary works out to roughly $115,367 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. On total compensation of $176,999, Don Herweyer ranked #124 of 4,686 disclosed at City of Ottawa that year, where the median salary was $116,555. That is about 24% less than the $227,197 paid in 2023. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$115,367
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%

Where does $171,863 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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2024

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