How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $199,649 ranks in the top 5.3% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 1.1% of 5,181 at City of Ottawa.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $199,649 | $957 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $186,240 | $915 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $181,568 | $947 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $173,702 | $880 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $159,170 | $785 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $164,256 | $913 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $146,629 | $867 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $138,416 | $771 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $143,653 | $724 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $128,538 | $686 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $140,474 | $678 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $121,083 | $672 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $118,223 | $769 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | Fire Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $106,568 | $565 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | Fire Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $105,736 | $529 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | Firefighter | City of Ottawa | $100,820 | $502 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | Firefighter | City of Ottawa | $109,500 | $479 | — |