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Scott Stewart

City of Guelph/Chief Administrative Officer

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$277,079

Total compensation $288,707, including $11,628 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
2023

Employer Rank

#1

City of Guelph

Years on List

8

2016–2023

Peak Salary

$277,079

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $215,543 in 2016 to $288,707 in 2023.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201620172019202020222023
Total compensation, 2016–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2023

$208,068 in 2016 is worth about $266,080 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Guelph$277,079Benefits $11,628Total $288,707
2022Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Guelph$270,000Benefits $11,808Total $281,808
2021Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Guelph$261,362Benefits $11,743Total $273,106
2020Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Guelph$258,327Benefits $10,975Total $269,303
2019Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Guelph$232,579Benefits $8,568Total $241,147
2018Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development EnterpriseCity of Guelph$215,297Benefits $7,668Total $222,965
2017Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development and EnterpriseCity of Guelph$218,882Benefits $7,496Total $226,378
2016Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and EnterpriseCity of Guelph$208,068Benefits $7,475Total $215,543

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Scott Stewart was paid $277,079 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $166,267, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.3%. That is about 3% more than the $270,000 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$166,267
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.0%
vs. 2023 Chief Administrative Officer median
+49%

Where does $277,079 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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