Richard Holder
City of Ottawa/Director, Rail Construction Program
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$199,5582025
Total Compensation
$200,185Incl. $627 benefits
Employer Rank
#69City of Ottawa
Years on List
142009–2025
Salary History
Full History
2009–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | Director, Rail Construction Program | $199,558 | $627 | $200,185 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | Director, Rail Construction Program | $203,274 | $603 | $203,878 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $185,356 | $599 | $185,955 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Director, Engineering Services | $189,271 | $601 | $189,872 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa | Manager, Rail Infrastructure | $166,634 | $537 | $167,171 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa | Manager, Rail Infrastructure | $173,043 | $632 | $173,675 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa | Manager, Rail Infrastructure | $166,546 | $641 | $167,187 |
| 2018 | City of Ottawa | Manager, Rail Systems and Operations Integration | $165,911 | $549 | $166,460 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa | Manager, Rail Systems and Operations Integration | $148,147 | $487 | $148,634 |
| 2016 | City of Ottawa | Manager, Rail Systems and Operations Integration | $142,439 | $450 | $142,889 |
| 2015 | City of Ottawa | Chief, Rail Systems and Operations Integration | $131,765 | $401 | $132,166 |
| 2014 | City of Ottawa | Manager, Light Rail Projects | $122,293 | $413 | $122,706 |
| 2013 | City of Ottawa | Manager, Light Rail Projects | $115,848 | $419 | $116,267 |
| 2009 | City of Ottawa | Program Manager, Municipal Design & Construction | $106,066 | $283 | $106,349 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Richard Holder's $199,558 salary works out to roughly $130,477 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 31.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $203,274, that is a drop of about 2%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2009. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$130,477
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
Where does $199,558 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.