Donald Smith

City of Cambridge/Chief Administrative Officer

2008 Salary — last year on the list

$168,458

Total compensation $172,974, including $4,516 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2008

Employer Rank

City of Cambridge

Years on List

1996–2008

Peak Salary

$168,458

2008

Full 2008 roster at City of Cambridge →·See where $168,458 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1996–2008. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1996–2008

$103,801 in 1996 is worth about $191,722 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2008	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$168,458Benefits $4,516Total $172,974	$4,516	$172,974
2007	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$164,656Benefits $4,897Total $169,553	$4,897	$169,553
2006	The Corporation of the City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerThe Corporation of the City of Cambridge	$158,649Benefits $4,010Total $162,659	$4,010	$162,659
2005	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$148,731Benefits $4,547Total $153,277	$4,547	$153,277
2004	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$153,334Benefits $3,946Total $157,280	$3,946	$157,280
2003	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$139,892Benefits $7,380Total $147,272	$7,380	$147,272
2002	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$134,905Benefits $7,375Total $142,280	$7,375	$142,280
2001	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$123,837Benefits $5,981Total $129,818	$5,981	$129,818
2000	City of Cambridge	CAOCity of Cambridge	$120,393Benefits $7,575Total $127,968	$7,575	$127,968
1998	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$109,798Benefits $5,051Total $114,849	$5,051	$114,849
1997	City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Cambridge	$105,412Benefits $1,192Total $106,605	$1,192	$106,605
1996	The Corporation of the City of Cambridge	Chief Administrative OfficerThe Corporation of the City of Cambridge	$103,801Benefits $1,660Total $105,461	$1,660	$105,461

On the List
2008

Donald Smith's $168,458 salary at City of Cambridge was about 56% above the 2008 median there, $107,817. Among the 51 people City of Cambridge disclosed in 2008, Donald Smith's total compensation of $172,974 placed #1. Across Ontario, the 2008 median for Chief Administrative Officer was $129,211; Donald Smith's $168,458 salary sat about 30% above it. Donald Smith has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Cambridge 12 times, 1996–2008.

Also at City of Cambridge
2008

Also at City of Cambridge, 2008
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
2	Terry Allen	Fire Chief	$138,714	$146,488
3	James King	Commissioner, Community Services	$138,846	$139,943
4	Edy Kovacs	Commissioner, Transportation & Public Works	$138,665	$139,762
5	Janet Babcock	Commissioner, Planning	$138,652	$139,749
6	Frank Gowman	Commissioner, Corporate Services	$138,721	$139,459
7	Steven Fairweather	Commissioner, Corporate Services	$135,578	$139,053
8	Douglas Tennant	Deputy Fire Chief	$122,665	$128,195
9	William Chesney	Deputy Fire Chief	$122,839	$127,962
10	George Vandermey	Director, Human Resources Services	$124,096	$125,078
11	Terry Dooling	Manager, Operations Roads	$119,718	$122,496