Doug Sweet
Town of Essex/Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$122,419Total compensation $123,414, including $995 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
2025
Employer Rank
#19Town of Essex
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$230,4082024
Full 2025 roster at Town of Essex →·See where $122,419 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$114,068 in 2014 is worth about $149,600 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Essex | $122,419Benefits $995Total $123,414 |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Essex | $230,408Benefits $2,182Total $232,590 |
| 2023 | Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Essex | $209,066Benefits $2,406Total $211,472 |
| 2022 | Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Essex | $197,959Benefits $2,292Total $200,251 |
| 2021 | Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Essex | $177,801Benefits $2,462Total $180,263 |
| 2020 | Director, Community Services/Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Essex | $164,574Benefits $2,323Total $166,898 |
| 2019 | Director, Community Services/Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Essex | $144,502Benefits $2,134Total $146,635 |
| 2018 | Director, Community ServicesTown of Essex | $139,389Benefits $1,749Total $141,138 |
| 2017 | Director, Community ServicesTown of Essex | $137,083Benefits $1,724Total $138,807 |
| 2016 | Director, Community ServicesTown of Essex | $129,060Benefits $1,611Total $130,671 |
| 2015 | Director, Community ServicesTown of Essex | $120,082Benefits $1,563Total $121,645 |
| 2014 | Director, Community ServicesTown of Essex | $114,068Benefits $1,819Total $115,887 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Doug Sweet's 2025 salary of $122,419 comes to roughly $88,261 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.4% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $123,414, Doug Sweet ranked #19 of 32 disclosed at Town of Essex that year, where the median salary was $134,338. It is down about 47% from the $230,408 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,261
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
- −39%
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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.