Tracy Adams

City of Oshawa/Chief Administrative Officer

2025 Salary

$305,165

Total compensation $306,475, including $1,310 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

City of Oshawa

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$305,165

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$116,875 in 2010 is worth about $164,729 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Oshawa	Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Oshawa	$305,165	$1,310	$306,475
2024	City Of Oshawa	Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Oshawa	$302,144	$1,213	$303,357
2023	City Of Oshawa	Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Oshawa	$281,215	$1,010	$282,225
2022	City Of Oshawa	Chief Administrative OfficerCity Of Oshawa	$242,988	$846	$243,834
2021	City Of Oshawa	Commissioner, Corporate ServicesCity Of Oshawa	$219,727	$716	$220,443
2020	City Of Oshawa	Commissioner, Corporate ServicesCity Of Oshawa	$217,397	$726	$218,123
2019	City Of Oshawa	Commissioner, Corporate ServicesCity Of Oshawa	$205,007	$718	$205,725
2018	City of Oshawa	Commissioner, Corporate ServicesCity of Oshawa	$184,980	$749	$185,729
2017	City of Oshawa	Director,Corporate CommunicationsCity of Oshawa	$162,835	$705	$163,540
2016	City of Oshawa	Director, Corporate CommunicationsCity of Oshawa	$153,176	$675	$153,851
2015	City of Oshawa	Director, Corporate CommunicationsCity of Oshawa	$151,969	$676	$152,645
2014	City of Oshawa	Director, Corporate CommunicationsCity of Oshawa	$149,535	$665	$150,199
2013	City of Oshawa	Director, Corporate CommunicationsCity of Oshawa	$145,837	$652	$146,490
2012	City of Oshawa	Director, Corporate Communications and MarketingCity of Oshawa	$137,909	$615	$138,525
2011	City of Oshawa	Director, Corporate Communications & MarketingCity of Oshawa	$129,169	$602	$129,772
2010	City of Oshawa	Director, Corporate Communications and MarketingCity of Oshawa	$116,875	$456	$117,331

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Tracy Adams was paid $305,165 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $181,768, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.6%. That is about 53% above the 2025 median of $199,241 for Chief Administrative Officer on the Sunshine List. That is about 1% more than the $302,144 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$181,768
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.4%
vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median: +53%

Where does $305,165 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.

Also at City of Oshawa
2025

Also at City of Oshawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
2	Stephanie Sinnott	Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services	$280,670	$281,831
3	Adam Grant	Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services	$270,262	$271,423
4	Anthony Ambra	Commissioner, Economic and Development Services	$270,072	$271,234
5	Kevin Alexander	Commissioner, Community and Operations Services	$250,464	$251,542
6	Samuel Yoon	City Solicitor	$226,362	$227,334
7	Stephen Barkwell	Fire Chief	$221,011	$222,559
8	Kenneth Whetham	Deputy Fire Chief	$215,613	$216,170
9	Maria Medeiros	Director, Legislative Services and City Clerk	$213,898	$214,806
10	Julie Macisaac	Director, Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation	$206,092	$206,978
11	Peter Barrotti	Director, Information Technology Services, Chief Information Officer	$206,092	$206,978