David Oakes

$283,015.22asChief Administrative Officer+7.57%

Employed by City Of St Catharines in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Chief Administrative Officer

Employer

City Of St Catharines

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Chief Administrative Officer	$283,015.22	$7,136.14	7.57%
2024	Chief Administrative Officer	$263,090.67	$7,167.20	0.72%
2023	Chief Administrative Officer	$265,001.75	$6,756.40	6.24%
2022	Chief Administrative Officer	$249,441.08	$6,149.20	15.78%
2021	Chief Administrative Officer	$215,448.60	$4,810.50	9.34%
2020	Deputy Chief Administrative Officer	$197,051.59	$1,780.73	3.49%
2019	Deputy Chief Administrative Officer	$190,408.14	$1,199.90	58.91%
2018	Deputy Chief Administrative Officer	$119,824.55	$830.70	22.93%
2015	Director, Recreation & Community Services	$155,481.04	$893.10	1.72%
2014	Director, Recreation and Community Services	$158,197.11	$1,198.50	11.99%
2013	Director, Economic Development & Customer Service	$141,263.99	$1,510.86	9.89%
2012	Director, Economic Development & Customer Service	$128,548.46	$1,381.73	1.98%
2011	Director, Economic Development & Tourism Services	$126,048.82	$774.86	1.53%
2010	Director, Economic Development & Tourism Services	$124,152.04	$833.05	3.18%
2009	Director, Economic Development & Tourism Services	$120,324.32	$931.43	14.28%
2008	Director, Economic Development & Tourism Services	$105,291.77	$825.73	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that David Oakes was paid $283,015.22 in 2025 as Chief Administrative Officer at City Of St Catharines. This represents a 7.57% increase over the previous year's reported salary. David Oakes has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $283,015.22 in 2025. In addition to salary, $7,136.14 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of St Catharines reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Chief Administrative Officers in City Of St Catharines

Name	Salary
David Oakes	$283,015.22

Top earning Chief Administrative Officers in Ontario

Name	Salary	Employer
Gary Kent Regional Municipality Of Peel	$581,808.37	Regional Municipality Of Peel
Nathan D Hyde Town Of Caledon	$448,001.25	Town Of Caledon
Marlon Kallideen City Of Brampton	$381,736.99	City Of Brampton
Erin Mahoney Regional Municipality Of York	$375,023.21	Regional Municipality Of York
Elaine Baxter-Trahair Regional Municipality Of Durham	$364,165.43	Regional Municipality Of Durham
Michael Duben Municipality Of Chatham-Kent	$347,276.10	Municipality Of Chatham-Kent
Andrew Farr Regional Municipality Of Halton	$344,877.62	Regional Municipality Of Halton
Andrew Taylor City Of Markham	$343,491.98	City Of Markham
Denis Bourguignon University Of Toronto	$342,072.51	University Of Toronto
Jane Clohecy Town Of Oakville	$342,064.01	Town Of Oakville

Other employees at City Of St Catharines

Name	Position	Salary
Erin Ohoski Deputy Chief Administrative Officer	Deputy Chief Administrative Officer	$231,319.66
Wesley A Adair Chief Communications Officer	Chief Communications Officer	$223,252.58
Dean G Stoltz Assistant Platoon Chief	Assistant Platoon Chief	$215,622.65
Kristine L Douglas Director of Financial Management Services / Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer	Director of Financial Management Services / Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer	$214,274.77
David Upper Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief	Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief	$213,774.80