How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $238,164 ranks in the top 2.3% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 0.4% of 5,181 at City of Ottawa.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $238,164 | $1,003 | +22.5% |
| 2024 | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $194,476 | $978 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $200,378 | $1,013 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $193,978 | $1,001 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | City of Ottawa | $187,481 | $891 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $181,511 | $983 | +23.8% |
| 2019 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $146,653 | $935 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $133,891 | $833 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | District Chief | City of Ottawa | $146,316 | $734 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $135,512 | $686 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $131,455 | $678 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $126,816 | $713 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | Captain | City of Ottawa | $123,642 | $829 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | Fire Captain | City of Ottawa | $133,572 | $600 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | Fire Captain | City of Ottawa | $137,828 | $600 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | Fire Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $134,033 | $549 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | Fire Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $130,432 | $485 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | Fire Lieutenant | City of Ottawa | $125,395 | $528 | — |