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Julie Finley-Swaren

City of Waterloo/City Clerk, Director Legislative Services

2025 Salary

$204,378

Total compensation $206,673, including $2,295 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

#11

City of Waterloo

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$204,378

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $178,583 in 2022 to $206,673 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$176,659 in 2022 is worth about $191,848 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025City Clerk, Director Legislative ServicesCity Of Waterloo$204,378Benefits $2,295Total $206,673
2024City Clerk, Director Legislative ServicesCity Of Waterloo$168,566Benefits $2,216Total $170,782
2023City ClerkCity Of Waterloo$164,588Benefits $2,141Total $166,730
2022City ClerkCity Of Waterloo$176,659Benefits $1,924Total $178,583

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $204,378 Julie Finley-Swaren earned in 2025, roughly $132,819 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. At City of Waterloo, 342 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,009; Julie Finley-Swaren's total compensation of $206,673 ranked #11. It is up about 21% on the $168,566 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$132,819
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%

Where does $204,378 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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