Tim Anderson
City of Waterloo/Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$302,315Total compensation $311,915, including $9,599 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
#1City of Waterloo
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$302,3152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$101,566 in 2004 is worth about $159,285 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $302,315Benefits $9,599Total $311,915 |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $276,623Benefits $9,681Total $286,304 |
| 2023 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $268,813Benefits $9,594Total $278,407 |
| 2022 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $263,809Benefits $9,270Total $273,079 |
| 2021 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $237,926Benefits $8,944Total $246,870 |
| 2020 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $214,066Benefits $8,803Total $222,869 |
| 2019 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $209,791Benefits $8,803Total $218,594 |
| 2018 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $206,503Benefits $8,797Total $215,300 |
| 2017 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $203,454Benefits $8,766Total $212,220 |
| 2016 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $200,463Benefits $8,769Total $209,232 |
| 2015 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $196,925Benefits $8,822Total $205,747 |
| 2014 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $201,377Benefits $8,728Total $210,105 |
| 2013 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $188,359Benefits $8,630Total $196,989 |
| 2012 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $178,120Benefits $8,253Total $186,373 |
| 2011 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $167,999Benefits $8,171Total $176,169 |
| 2010 | Chief Administrative OfficerCity of Waterloo | $151,524Benefits $5,866Total $157,390 |
| 2009 | General Manager Public Works ServicesCity of Waterloo | $136,681Benefits $959Total $137,640 |
| 2008 | General Manager, Public Works ServicesCity of Waterloo | $132,765Benefits $878Total $133,643 |
| 2007 | General Manager, Public Works ServicesCity of Waterloo | $123,794Benefits $770Total $124,565 |
| 2006 | General Manager, Public Works ServicesCity of Waterloo | $115,478Benefits $676Total $116,154 |
| 2005 | City EngineerCity of Waterloo | $108,717Benefits $700Total $109,417 |
| 2004 | Director, Public WorksCity of Waterloo | $101,566Benefits $711Total $102,276 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Tim Anderson was paid $302,315 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $180,443, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.5%. On total compensation of $311,915, Tim Anderson ranked #1 of 342 disclosed at City of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $127,009. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $276,623, that is a rise of about 9%. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$180,443
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.3%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
- +52%
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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.