Steve Zorbas
City of Welland/Chief Administrative Officer
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$290,428Total compensation $297,916, including $7,488 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
#1City of Welland
Years on List
92015–2023
Peak Salary
$290,4282023
Full 2023 roster at City of Welland →·See where $290,428 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2023
$128,929 in 2015 is worth about $167,221 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Welland | $290,428Benefits $7,488Total $297,916 |
| 2022 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Welland | $220,465Benefits $8,262Total $228,727 |
| 2021 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Welland | $204,065Benefits $6,175Total $210,240 |
| 2020 | General Manager, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer/TreasurerCity Of Welland | $205,778Benefits $5,929Total $211,707 |
| 2019 | General Manager, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer/TreasurerCity Of Welland | $163,417Benefits $5,783Total $169,201 |
| 2018 | General Manager, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer/TreasurerCity of Welland | $156,580Benefits $5,753Total $162,333 |
| 2017 | General Manager, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer/TreasurerCity of Welland | $138,307Benefits $3,366Total $141,673 |
| 2016 | General Manager, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer / TreasurerCity of Welland | $135,728Benefits $3,302Total $139,029 |
| 2015 | General Manager, Corporate Services/TreasurerCity of Welland | $128,929Benefits $3,326Total $132,255 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $290,428 Steve Zorbas earned in 2023, roughly $172,471 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 40.6%. On total compensation of $297,916, Steve Zorbas ranked #1 of 88 disclosed at City of Welland that year, where the median salary was $120,348. Steve Zorbas has appeared on the list 9 times since 2015. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$172,471
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.6%
- vs. 2023 Chief Administrative Officer median
- +56%
Where does $290,428 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.