Michael May
City of Kitchener/General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$257,207Total compensation $260,971, including $3,764 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
#4City of Kitchener
Years on List
152008–2025
Peak Salary
$257,2072025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$103,215 in 2008 is worth about $148,536 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $257,207Benefits $3,764Total $260,971 |
| 2024 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $247,851Benefits $1,645Total $249,496 |
| 2023 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $236,544Benefits $1,392Total $237,935 |
| 2022 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $232,666Benefits $1,104Total $233,770 |
| 2021 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $221,548Benefits $1,039Total $222,586 |
| 2020 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $217,995Benefits $1,178Total $219,174 |
| 2019 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Kitchener | $214,485Benefits $1,181Total $215,667 |
| 2018 | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Kitchener | $211,867Benefits $1,161Total $213,027 |
| 2017 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Community ServicesCity of Kitchener | $208,076Benefits $1,084Total $209,160 |
| 2016 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Community ServicesCity of Kitchener | $186,279Benefits $1,071Total $187,350 |
| 2015 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Community ServicesCity of Kitchener | $184,947Benefits $918Total $185,865 |
| 2014 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Community ServicesCity of Kitchener | $170,254Benefits $681Total $170,935 |
| 2013 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Community ServicesCity of Kitchener | $160,464Benefits $622Total $161,086 |
| 2010 | Interim Director of Human ResourcesCity of Kitchener | $123,267Benefits $664Total $123,932 |
| 2008 | Director, Corporate Communications & MarketingCity of Kitchener | $103,215Benefits $704Total $103,920 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael May was paid $257,207 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $159,481, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $247,851, that is a rise of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,481
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
Where does $257,207 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.