Vivi Chi
City of Ottawa/Special Advisor, Planning
2025 Salary
$250,064Total compensation $257,689, including $7,625 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#15City of Ottawa
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$250,0642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$103,962 in 2004 is worth about $163,043 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Special Advisor, PlanningCity Of Ottawa | $250,064Benefits $7,625Total $257,689 |
| 2024 | General Manager, Planning, Development Building ServicesCity Of Ottawa | $225,032Benefits $7,580Total $232,611 |
| 2023 | Director, Transportation PlanningCity Of Ottawa | $190,327Benefits $591Total $190,918 |
| 2022 | Director, Transportation PlanningCity Of Ottawa | $211,530Benefits $607Total $212,137 |
| 2021 | Associate General ManagerCity Of Ottawa | $174,891Benefits $535Total $175,427 |
| 2020 | Director, Transportation PlanningCity Of Ottawa | $170,318Benefits $623Total $170,940 |
| 2019 | Director, Transportation PlanningCity Of Ottawa | $163,872Benefits $628Total $164,500 |
| 2018 | Director, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $166,135Benefits $537Total $166,673 |
| 2017 | Director, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $147,898Benefits $444Total $148,342 |
| 2016 | Manager, Transportation Plant and EngineeringCity of Ottawa | $131,160Benefits $418Total $131,577 |
| 2015 | Manager, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $130,313Benefits $399Total $130,713 |
| 2014 | Manager, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $123,116Benefits $429Total $123,545 |
| 2013 | Manager, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $123,098Benefits $451Total $123,549 |
| 2012 | Manager, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $120,778Benefits $395Total $121,172 |
| 2011 | Manager, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $120,928Benefits $390Total $121,318 |
| 2010 | Manager, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $123,555Benefits $384Total $123,939 |
| 2009 | Manager, Transportation PlanningCity of Ottawa | $125,975Benefits $350Total $126,325 |
| 2008 | Manager, Transportation & Infrastructure PlanningCity of Ottawa | $119,709Benefits $310Total $120,019 |
| 2007 | Manager, Transportation & Infrastructure PlanningCity of Ottawa | $110,665Benefits $377Total $111,042 |
| 2006 | Manager, Transportation & Infrastructure PlanningCity of Ottawa | $115,629Benefits $413Total $116,042 |
| 2005 | Mgr., Trans. & Infrastructure Plng.City of Ottawa | $106,759Benefits $542Total $107,300 |
| 2004 | Mgr., Transportation & InfrastructureCity of Ottawa | $103,962Benefits $549Total $104,511 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $250,064 Vivi Chi earned in 2025, roughly $155,999 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.6%. On total compensation of $257,689, Vivi Chi ranked #15 of 5,181 disclosed at City of Ottawa that year, where the median salary was $117,638. That is about 11% more than the $225,032 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$155,999
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.6%
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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.