Steve Box
City of Ottawa/Director, City Manager's Office
2025 Salary
$233,128Total compensation $243,260, including $10,132 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
#18City of Ottawa
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$233,8462024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$116,799 in 2008 is worth about $168,085 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, City Manager's OfficeCity Of Ottawa | $233,128Benefits $10,132Total $243,260 |
| 2024 | Director, City Manager’s OfficeCity Of Ottawa | $233,846Benefits $10,289Total $244,136 |
| 2023 | Director, City Manager's OfficeCity Of Ottawa | $218,976Benefits $10,172Total $229,147 |
| 2022 | Director, City Manager’s OfficeCity Of Ottawa | $219,364Benefits $9,702Total $229,066 |
| 2021 | Director, City Manager’s OfficeCity Of Ottawa | $200,041Benefits $9,651Total $209,692 |
| 2020 | Director, City Manager’s OfficeCity Of Ottawa | $200,719Benefits $9,752Total $210,471 |
| 2019 | Director, City Manager’s OfficeCity Of Ottawa | $194,690Benefits $9,754Total $204,443 |
| 2018 | Director, City Manager's OfficeCity of Ottawa | $179,303Benefits $9,650Total $188,953 |
| 2017 | Director, City Manager's OfficeCity of Ottawa | $170,118Benefits $9,591Total $179,709 |
| 2016 | Director, City Manager's OfficeCity of Ottawa | $166,028Benefits $9,570Total $175,598 |
| 2015 | Director, Corporate Programs and Business ServicesCity of Ottawa | $166,245Benefits $9,549Total $175,794 |
| 2014 | Director, Corporate Programs and Business ServicesCity of Ottawa | $158,689Benefits $9,564Total $168,253 |
| 2013 | Director, Corporate Programs & Business ServicesCity of Ottawa | $160,306Benefits $2,581Total $162,888 |
| 2012 | Director, Corporate Programs, Outreach & Business ServicesCity of Ottawa | $175,210Benefits $2,321Total $177,531 |
| 2011 | Director, Corporate Programs, Outreach & Business ServicesCity of Ottawa | $129,883Benefits $390Total $130,272 |
| 2010 | Manager, Policy Coordination & Outreach, Chief Manager's OfficeCity of Ottawa | $124,704Benefits $384Total $125,087 |
| 2009 | Manager, Policy Coordination & Outreach, Chief Manager's OfficeCity of Ottawa | $125,812Benefits $350Total $126,162 |
| 2008 | Manager, Policy Coordination & Outreach, Chief Manager's OfficeCity of Ottawa | $116,799Benefits $292Total $117,091 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Steve Box was paid $233,128 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $147,503, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.4%. It is little changed from the $233,846 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 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
- ~$147,503
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
Where does $233,128 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.