Municipalities & Services

City Of Ottawa salaries

5,181 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1997 to 2025 (with gaps).

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People on the 2025 list

5,181

+10.6% vs 2024

Median salary

$117,638

+0.9% vs 2024

Highest salary

$455,234

Total disclosed

$648M

Highest paid in 2025

Top 100 of 5,181

#	Name	Salary	Benefits	Change
1	Wendy StephansonCity Manager	$455,234	$7,998	+$2,608
2	Trevor ArnasonMedical Officer Health, Public Health	$335,113	$945	+$64,201
3	Monir TahaAssociate Medical Officer of Health	$323,776	$908	+$39,316
4	Daniel ChenierGeneral Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services	$317,120	$6,914	+$16,560
5	Michelle FooteAssociate Medical Officer of Health	$316,660	$894	+$116,311
6	Robin TaylorAssociate Medical Officer of Health	$314,878	$908	+$30,419
7	Laura BournsDeputy Medical Officer of Health	$314,878	$908	−$49,262
8	Cyril RogersGeneral Manager, Finance and Corporate Services Department and Chief Financial Officer	$264,218	$7,712	+$13,676
9	Nathalie GougeonAuditor General	$263,220	$7,697	+$12,942
10	Alain GonthierGeneral Manager, Public Works	$262,368	$7,697	+$5,841
11	Renée AmilcarGeneral Manager, Transit Services Department	$255,471	$5,711	−$100,159
12	Tammy RoseGeneral Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services	$253,795	$9,995	−$2,002
13	Debbie StewartGeneral Manger Strategic Initiatives	$253,795	$9,420	new
14	Clara FreireGeneral Manager, Community and Social Services	$253,756	$7,689	+$546
15	Paul HuttFire Chief	$251,327	$4,235	+$20,017
16	Vivi ChiSpecial Advisor, Planning	$250,064	$7,625	+$25,032
17	Ryan PerraultGeneral Manager, Emergency and Protective Services	$244,627	$7,629	+$35,678
18	Louise Hine-SchmidtDeputy Chief, Operations	$240,996	$1,563	+$38,137
19	Scott GrakistPlatoon Chief	$238,164	$1,003	+$43,687
20	Troy CharterGeneral Manager, Transit Services Department	$234,701	$4,447	+$7,545
21	Steve BoxDirector, City Manager's Office	$233,128	$10,132	−$718
22	Matthew DewanFire Prevention Officer	$232,160	$751	+$78,391
23	Adam LeclercLicensed Mechanic	$229,814	$2,313	+$48,159
24	Pierre PoirierChief, Ottawa Paramedic Service	$227,618	$2,663	+$10,490
25	Nathan AdamsDeputy Chief, Training and Safety	$227,522	$4,446	+$19,981
26	Todd HorricksDeputy Chief, Capital Assets	$227,339	$14,690	+$24,480
27	Colleen WoolseyDeputy Chief, Community Standards and Communications	$226,697	$5,506	+$40,476
28	Duncan McnaughtonDivision Chief, Light Rail Transportation Engineering	$225,960	$1,701	new
29	Shawn ThompsonCaptain	$223,813	$735	new
30	Erik LeichtDistrict Chief	$222,954	$957	+$20,663
31	Terry RathwellPlatoon Chief	$220,165	$992	+$42,277
32	Carina DuclosDirector, Infrastructure Services	$220,137	$680	+$8,073
33	Steven StylesPlatoon Chief	$219,537	$971	+$27,458
34	Stuart HuxleyCity Solicitor	$217,697	$627	+$6,569
35	Neal BowlesPlatoon Chief	$216,671	$976	+$30,360
36	Mark SutcliffeMayor	$213,921	$671	+$231
37	Alexander MonahanFirefighter	$211,889	$685	+$35,349
38	Sandro CarlucciChief Information Officer	$211,757	$643	+$2,263
39	Quentin LevesqueDirector, Roads and Parking Services	$210,899	$627	+$3,142
40	Timothy MarcSenior Legal Counsel – Planning, Development and Real Estate	$210,712	$587	+$3,522
41	Viktors EngelbrehtsChief Information Security and Digital Risk Officer	$209,936	$659	+$80,708
42	Pamela LemaistreChief Human Resources Officer	$209,583	$659	+$92,372
43	Cliff SmithFirefighter	$207,931	$691	+$38,936
44	David MarincakDistrict Chief	$207,579	$957	+$26,262
45	Roger ChapmanChief, By-Law and Regulatory Services	$205,550	$4,347	+$6,394
46	Andrew HendriksDirector, Health Protection	$203,130	$627	−$786
47	Joseph MclaughlinSector Chief	$202,898	$1,875	+$29,099
48	Tony SpinelloLicensed Mechanic	$202,317	$2,896	+$27,431
49	William McdonaldDirector, Strategic Projects Office	$201,912	$627	+$1,819
50	Alain LavigneDistrict Chief	$201,545	$957	+$12,543
51	Harpreet SinghLicensed Mechanic	$201,053	$2,284	+$31,746
52	Elizabeth GoodingDirector, Public Safety Service	$201,004	$616	+$5,448
53	Chris NesbittDistrict Chief	$200,889	$949	+$26,610
54	Joanne GorensteinDeputy Auditor General	$200,359	$627	+$1,016
55	Derrick MoodieDirector, Planning Services	$200,039	$612	+$3,394
56	Mark BostonCaptain	$199,968	$836	+$59,805
57	Marc LalondeSector Chief	$199,657	$3,759	+$33,614
58	Ronald PhillipsDistrict Chief	$199,649	$957	+$13,409
59	Steve WilliamsFirefighter	$199,601	$685	+$27,521
60	Jason SabourinDirector, Children's Services	$199,558	$627	+$215
61	Dean LettDirector, Long Term Care	$199,558	$627	+$215
62	Pat ScrimgeourDirector, Transit Customer Systems and Planning	$199,558	$627	+$215
63	Andrea Lanthier-SeymourAssociate Director, Parks Maintenance and Forestry Section	$199,558	$627	+$215
64	Laila GibbonsDirector, Fleet Service	$199,558	$627	−$6,780
65	Shelley McdonaldDirector, Solid Waste Service	$199,558	$627	−$7,083
66	Richard HolderDirector, Rail Construction Program	$199,558	$627	−$3,716
67	Isabelle JasminDeputy City Treasurer Corporate Finance	$199,558	$627	−$7,608
68	Marilyn JourneauxDirector, Water Services – Linear	$199,558	$627	+$4,116
69	Daniel BriseboisDirector, Facility Operations	$199,558	$627	−$9,598
70	Susan JohnsDirector, Asset Management Services	$199,511	$617	+$6,609
71	Cameron KeyesDirector, Knowledge Exchange, Planning and Quality	$199,506	$616	+$2,630
72	Hugh CameronDistrict Chief	$199,456	$917	+$35,282
73	Nancy Del BiancoDivision Chief	$199,297	$957	+$14,019
74	Gerard ChenCaptain	$198,802	$828	+$23,715
75	Naveen KumarDispatcher	$197,721	$1,921	+$22,049
76	Andriy TatarinovLicensed Mechanic	$197,430	$2,874	+$41,746
77	Steven MonetteDistrict Chief	$196,458	$917	+$23,972
78	Anthony De YoungFirefighter	$196,413	$685	+$52,410
79	Chad MaahsManager, Bus and Para Transit Operations	$196,293	$602	+$1,665
80	Scott FieldCaptain	$195,958	$857	+$28,194
81	Tracey McgarryDirector, Complexes, Aquatics and Specialized Services	$195,905	$605	+$272
82	Betanay ZarmalwallTransit Supervisor	$195,846	$521	+$7,243
83	Eric DagenaisFire Prevention Officer	$195,649	$791	+$5,656
84	Kenneth WaltonDistrict Chief	$195,627	$949	+$35,776
85	Patrick GauthierDistrict Chief	$195,462	$941	+$35,385
86	Peter BartonSafety Officer	$195,344	$857	+$20,048
87	Douglas FisherDistrict Chief	$195,175	$957	+$33,389
88	Stirling McneilDistrict Chief	$194,612	$957	+$29,712
89	Jennifer PereiraSenior Legal Counsel	$194,012	$573	+$18,754
90	Paul PowerCaptain	$193,954	$857	+$22,823
91	Manveet NarangTransit Supervisor	$193,935	$521	+$3,152
92	Mary SimmsSenior Legal Counsel	$193,717	$538	+$3,388
93	Daniel KirvanSector Chief	$193,595	$2,863	+$21,153
94	Daniel DessureaultCaptain	$193,511	$838	+$14,968
95	Michael KaineCaptain	$193,330	$857	+$24,811
96	William BellSector Chief	$193,251	$1,172	+$20,808
97	Larry RoySector Chief	$193,251	$2,074	+$20,808
98	Daniel LeblancCaptain	$193,091	$848	new
99	Jason MackinnonCaptain	$193,033	$828	+$12,891
100	Mathieu GravelChief of Staff	$193,003	$0

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People on the list by year

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5.2K

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Year	Value
1996
1997	8
1998
1999	14
2000
2001	80
2002	123
2003	192
2004	124
2005	191
2006	241
2007	195
2008	980
2009	722
2010	691
2011	781
2012	820
2013	1,149
2014	1,153
2015	1,885
2016	1,666
2017	2,115
2018	2,484
2019	3,251
2020	3,375
2021	3,285
2022	4,150
2023	3,913
2024	4,686
2025	5,181

Median salary by year

City Of Ottawa medianMunicipalities & Services median

$118K

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Year	Employer median	Sector median
1996
1997	$105,591
1998
1999	$110,072
2000
2001	$110,700
2002	$111,099
2003	$107,317	$110,050
2004	$107,920	$111,110
2005	$107,169	$110,702
2006	$108,920	$109,407
2007	$110,585	$109,731
2008	$113,067	$109,558
2009	$110,103	$110,293
2010	$110,813	$110,030
2011	$110,248	$109,972
2012	$110,300	$110,599
2013	$110,967	$111,272
2014	$111,505	$112,676
2015	$110,367	$113,395
2016	$110,708	$113,174
2017	$111,625	$114,046
2018	$110,567	$115,261
2019	$112,390	$116,159
2020	$116,411	$117,452
2021	$113,172	$118,709
2022	$116,643	$121,076
2023	$115,592	$121,446
2024	$116,555	$123,347
2025	$117,638	$126,555