Wendy Stephanson
City of Ottawa/City Manager
2025 Salary
$455,234Total compensation $463,232, including $7,998 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 Ottawa
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$455,2342025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$103,120 in 2008 is worth about $148,398 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City ManagerCity Of Ottawa | $455,234 |
| 2024 | City ManagerCity Of Ottawa | $452,626 |
| 2023 | City ManagerCity Of Ottawa | $405,903 |
| 2022 | City ManagerCity Of Ottawa | $293,921 |
| 2021 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $245,513 |
| 2020 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $234,429 |
| 2019 | Chief Financial OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $184,781 |
| 2018 | Deputy City Treasurer RevenueCity of Ottawa | $178,497 |
| 2017 | Deputy City Treasurer RevenueCity of Ottawa | $168,923 |
| 2016 | Deputy City Treasurer RevenueCity of Ottawa | $157,814 |
| 2015 | Deputy City Treasurer RevenueCity of Ottawa | $162,937 |
| 2014 | Deputy City Treasurer RevenueCity of Ottawa | $127,904 |
| 2013 | Manager, Customer Services & CollectionsCity of Ottawa | $122,943 |
| 2012 | Manager, Customer Services & CollectionsCity of Ottawa | $114,142 |
| 2011 | Manager, Customer Service & CollectionsCity of Ottawa | $114,143 |
| 2010 | Manager, Customer Services & CollectionsCity of Ottawa | $121,706 |
| 2009 | Manager, Customer Service & CollectionsCity of Ottawa | $105,519 |
| 2008 | Program Manager, Accounts ReceivableCity of Ottawa | $103,120 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Wendy Stephanson was paid $455,234 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $251,505, an effective income-tax rate of about 43.5%. Among those listed as City Manager in 2025, the median was $327,309; this salary sits about 39% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $452,626, that is a rise of about 1%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$251,505
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.8%
- vs. 2025 City Manager median
- +39%
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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.