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City Of Ottawa salaries, 2020

3,375 people paid $100,000 or more in 2020, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2020
3,375
+3.8% vs 2019
Median salary
$116,411
+3.6% vs 2019
Highest salary
$377,219
Total disclosed
$413M

Everyone on the 2020 list

Top 200 of 3,375
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1Steve KanellakosCity Manager$377,219$9,028+$15,788
2Vera EtchesMedical Officer of Health$369,834$1,095+$110,817
3Kenneth HughesAuditor General$351,554$7,814+$110,770
4Monir TahaAssociate Medical Officer of Health$310,745$1,000+$58,669
5Robin TaylorAssociate Medical Officer of Health$310,733$1,000+$59,493
6Giovanni ManconiGeneral Manager, Transportation Services Department$295,625$12,132+$140
7Sarah FunnellAssociate Medical Officer of Health/Manager, COVID-19 Case and Contact$275,667$641+$170,954
8Achuil LualProject Officer$274,853$287new
9Daniel ChenierGeneral Manager, Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services$272,896$7,782+$18,646
10Anthony Di MonteGeneral Manager, Emergency and Protective Services$260,325$1,694+$28,027
11Donna GrayGeneral Manager, Community and Social Services$259,398$8,224+$20,142
12Marc LaframboiseCaptain$254,299$760+$23,198
13Rick O'ConnorCity Clerk$251,943$8,219+$1,729
14Stephen WillisGeneral Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development$250,126$14,687+$17,806
15Kevin WylieGeneral Manager, Public Works and Environmental Service$250,126$7,787+$17,806
16Brent MoloughneyDeputy Medical Officer of Health$242,760$722new
17Valerie TurnerGeneral Manager, Innovative Client Services$241,580$8,592new
18Wendy StephansonChief Financial Officer$234,429$8,921+$49,648
19Trevor ArnasonAssociate Medical Officer of Health$234,252$581+$105,216
20Ron AmosPlatoon Chief$225,619$1,085+$53,206
21Catherine CranstonDirector, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits$217,714$613+$73,151
22Mike MartinParamedic Commander$216,358$467+$44,786
23Lynne DesjardinsParamedic Superintendent Operations$211,765$432+$21,100
24Rodney FleckPlatoon Chief$209,610$1,085+$24,945
25Kim AyotteFire Chief$209,361$8,279+$22,989
26Elizabeth MarlandDirector, Human Resources$209,240$690+$28,837
27David WhiteCity Solicitor$208,308$1,284+$11,247
28Michael HolmesPlatoon Chief$207,604$1,036+$59,139
29David MatschkeDeputy Chief, Training and Safety$206,495$1,276+$21,014
30Alain GonthierAssociate General Manager$206,381$670+$33,328
31Paul HuttDeputy Chief, Urban Operations$204,708$4,061+$27,741
32Troy CharterDirector, Transit Operations$203,748$712+$11,190
33Lee-Ann SneddenAssociate General Manager$203,609$745+$15,417
34Michael MorganDirector, Rail Construction Program$202,117$725+$10,257
35Todd HorricksDeputy Chief, Rural and Special Operations$200,888$3,314+$13,757
36Steve BoxDirector, City Manager’s Office$200,719$9,752+$6,029
37Laila GibbonsDirector, Roads and Parking Services$199,643$668+$23,542
38John GillissieDeputy Chief, Community Standards and Communications$199,048$2,053+$22,081
39Serge ArpinChief of Staff$198,520$1,116+$8,665
40Jim WatsonMayor$196,265$715+$7,369
41Benjamin RipleyParamedic Superintendent Operations$193,834$418+$29,949
42Nancy GreenfieldDirector ServiceOttawa$193,803$7,552+$7,922
43James GreerDirector, Transit Operations$192,690$657+$22,168
44John DavisPlatoon Chief$190,773$1,036+$22,187
45Léo MorissetteDirector, Facility Operations$189,869$668new
46Scott SimmsCaptain$186,445$913+$14,029
47Marilyn JourneauxAssociate General Manager$184,525$675+$14,456
48Andrew HemlinParamedic Commander$184,398$467+$33,506
49David McdougallDistrict Chief$183,707$977+$31,517
50Mike SommervilleCaptain$183,099$913+$13,824
51Sonia BrennanDeputy Auditor General$183,088$1,978+$6,987
52Frank BidinChief Building Official$183,088$668−$6,689
53Allan LemieuxFire Prevention Officer$182,949$840+$31,870
54Colleen WoolseyDivision Chief$182,815$999+$30,579
55Isabelle JasminDeputy City Treasurer Corporate Finance$182,671$648+$13,054
56Daniel CookCaptain$182,541$913+$6,964
57Edward MinerDeputy Auditor General$182,157$1,952+$13,234
58Scott GrakistDistrict Chief$181,511$983+$34,858
59Kenneth HerronDistrict Chief$181,479$983+$19,409
60Glen McneilDistrict Chief$180,883$983+$15,875
61Michael DeavyDistrict Chief$180,430$983+$14,968
62Stephane NadeauDistrict Chief$180,102$977+$32,390
63Andre GignacParamedic Superintendent Operations$179,799$432−$9,712
64Andrew HendriksDirector, Health Protection$179,247$613+$10,597
65Gerard ChenFirefighter$179,153$728+$26,765
66Shelley VanbuskirkDirector, Housing$179,088$615+$13,993
67Michael BoothCaptain$178,845$913+$30,243
68Andre LefebvreDistrict Chief$178,595$983+$8,536
69Daniel BriseboisDirector, City Wide Programs, Aquatics and Specialized Services$178,501$626+$13,733
70Ruth KingCommunications Supervisor$177,769$840+$11,379
71Alain LavigneCaptain$177,535$913+$15,727
72Darren DonaldsonDistrict Chief$176,707$977+$33,894
73Pat ScrimgeourDirector, Transit Customer Systems and Planning$176,704$645+$6,774
74Richard CheslockDistrict Chief$176,697$983+$8,407
75Sandro CarlucciChief Information Officer$176,695$587+$18,031
76William McdonaldChief Procurement Officer$176,674$626+$12,836
77Dean LettDirector, Long Term Care$176,585$626+$10,469
78Esther MoghadamDirector Health Promotion and Chief Nursing Officer$176,538$626+$12,615
79Luc GagnéDirector, Parks, Forestry and Stormwater Services$176,538$626new
80Andrea Lanthier-SeymourDirector, Public Information and Media Relations$176,447$1,168+$14,137
81Jason SabourinDirector, Children’s Services$176,443$622+$4,233
82Quentin LevesqueDirector, Roads and Parking Services$176,110$614+$8,902
83Shaun FaganDistrict Chief$175,727$983+$21,712
84Erik LeichtCaptain$175,725$913+$22,170
85Linda TremblayDirector, Community Recreation and Cultural Programs$175,642$604+$17,865
86Richard HaufeDistrict Chief$175,278$983+$15,897
87Leslie DonnellyCorporate Public Policy Advisor$174,733$2,807+$6,395
88Victor DillabaughCaptain$174,632$913+$15,320
89Ronald WilsonCaptain$174,517$913+$17,825
90Alexander BrowningZone Supervisor$174,474$528−$4,735
91Alexander MarkLicensed Mechanic$174,349$2,203+$36,195
92Brent DonnellyDistrict Chief$173,922$966+$23,848
93Mark BeaudoinParamedic Superintendent Operations$173,783$407+$35,085
94Douglas JamesDirector, Planning Services$173,254$582+$25,311
95Richard HolderManager, Rail Infrastructure$173,043$632+$6,497
96Peter WhiteheadCaptain$172,361$913+$25,406
97Don HerweyerDirector, Economic Development and Long Range Planning$172,171$618+$14,044
98Tony SpinelloLicensed Mechanic$171,885$2,625−$3,492
99David MarincakCaptain$171,608$913+$22,834
100Larry RoySector Chief$171,455$914new
101Nancy Del BiancoAssistant Division Chief – Communication$171,154$924+$27,304
102Mark ClostDistrict Chief$171,068$977+$27,398
103Jacques BraultCaptain$170,884$913+$21,304
104Clinton JacksonCaptain$170,612$913+$29,719
105Gary CraigManager, Light Rail Design and Construction$170,498$1,169+$6,575
106Denis GardijanTransit Supervisor$170,491$552+$26,880
107Stilian GueorguievAdvanced Care Paramedic$170,409$832+$44,694
108Brian MartinCaptain$170,400$913+$20,930
109François CôtéParamedic Superintendent Operations$170,394$432new
110Matthew KavanaghArea Manager, Roads Services$170,318$1,686+$8,269
111Philippe LandryDirector, Traffic Services$170,318$623+$6,395
112Vivi ChiDirector, Transportation Planning$170,318$623+$6,446
113Roger ChapmanDirector, By-Law and Regulatory Services$170,204$4,470+$4,491
114Gerry GillSafety Officer$170,128$913+$24,906
115Timothy MarcSenior Legal Counsel-Planning, Development and Real Estate$169,828$577+$6,120
116Luc MarshallDistrict Chief$169,764$948+$25,037
117Kevin ShieldsLieutenant$169,743$813+$13,325
118Jeffrey FrostDistrict Chief$169,543$980+$11,221
119Carina DuclosDirector, Infrastructure Services$169,360$594+$12,795
120Daniel DessureaultFirefighter$169,185$747+$22,566
121Kent HamiltonDistrict Chief$169,183$948+$22,257
122Chris NesbittCaptain$168,613$913+$31,551
123Adrian DearmanSector Chief$168,608$711+$13,179
124Thomas MillerSector Chief$168,568$2,100new
125Mustack KhanCaptain$168,507$908+$29,106
126Charles CanhamCaptain$168,477$913+$19,924
127Kirk ReidCaptain$168,438$889+$20,710
128Scott LabergeDirector, Technology, Innovation and Engineer Support Service$168,030$587+$27,232
129Tammy RoseDirector, Water Services$167,899$2,236−$19,607
130Sherry BeadleDirector, Health Protection$167,752$532+$17,748
131Norman MillsCaptain$167,693$913+$20,165
132Peter KellyDeputy Chief, Ottawa Paramedic Services$167,633$3,285+$20,147
133Renjit VargheseSenior Operations Engineer, Water Distribution$167,592$421+$11,903
134Benoit RoliinDistrict Chief$167,513$983new
135Yan St-LouisDirector, Fleet Service$167,145$589+$19,685
136Edward BastCaptain$167,050$913+$27,578
137Kenneth WaltonCaptain$166,658$913+$20,723
138David MullerCaptain$166,595$913+$16,875
139Denis LachaineFire Prevention Officer$166,449$840+$28,638
140Robert CollinsCaptain$165,744$913+$15,717
141Derrick MoodieDirector, Corporate Real Estate Office$165,721$1,138+$20,925
142Kevin GrahamDistrict Chief$165,636$948+$22,553
143Steven StackpoleCaptain$165,528$873+$30,376
144Ren ClementCaptain$164,959$876+$32,611
145Robert SampleCaptain$164,864$913+$21,297
146Jimmy FataAssistant Division Chief – Prevention$164,728$945+$27,195
147Hugh CameronCaptain$164,725$908+$25,544
148Christopher TuckDirector, Employment and Social Services$164,596$579+$18,731
149Cameron KeyesDirector, Knowledge Exchange, Planning and Quality$164,505$585+$29,748
150Ronald PhillipsCaptain$164,256$913+$17,627
151Eric MarshallCaptain$164,092$913+$12,192
152Nelson NevesCaptain$164,088$913+$20,120
153David RondeauCaptain$163,923$913+$18,433
154Brian WilsonChief Information Security and Digital Risk Officer$163,862$615new
155Mario CauFire Prevention Officer$163,788$819+$28,749
156Bodo JungCaptain$163,687$913+$27,089
157Joe ClarkLieutenant$163,659$819+$23,924
158John McgovernLieutenant$163,477$840+$19,969
159Matthew GalarneauParamedic Superintendent Operations$163,320$432−$16,535
160Christopher BaileyCaptain$163,280$913+$27,682
161Clara FreireDirector, Employment and Social Services$163,186$596+$27,366
162Kip MullerSafety Officer$163,147$889+$20,994
163Peter LamarDistrict Chief$163,145$919+$23,384
164Kevin GregoireCaptain$163,140$913+$34,048
165Mark FleguelCaptain$163,027$913+$20,767
166Marc MessierFire Prevention Officer$162,942$840+$24,533
167Michael LatimerParamedic Superintendent Operations$162,643$432+$30,891
168John BuckChief Building Official$162,590$540+$16,285
169Richard AndrewsSector Chief$162,448$579+$8,255
170Edward ArmishawCaptain$162,416$913+$22,170
171Gwen LewisDivision Chief$162,409$1,542+$34,896
172Andre PoirierCaptain$162,294$913+$15,406
173Shelley McdonaldDirector, Solid Waste Service$162,274$573+$17,285
174William BellSector Chief$162,245$736+$4,969
175Gaurav AroraCoordinator, Facilities Support Services$161,781$0new
176Leslie TilleyOfficer, Program Development$161,350$392+$49,782
177John PollockCaptain$161,317$889+$23,789
178John SobeyCaptain$161,241$913+$23,537
179Barrie RobillardDistrict Chief$161,233$983+$15,462
180Kenneth SineDistrict Chief$161,233$983+$19,842
181Yash BhardwajBus Operator$161,221$1,948−$12,549
182Mark SwettenhamCaptain$161,156$913+$21,217
183Marc RobillardLieutenant$161,096$824+$16,758
184Michael MaloneCaptain$160,964$913+$19,540
185Steven StylesCaptain$160,917$913+$18,425
186Neal BowlesCaptain$160,882$913+$4,933
187William BrigdenSafety Officer$160,873$913+$6,870
188Mark SaundersDivision Chief$160,755$952+$28,661
189Jocelyne MarcianoParamedic Commander$160,724$462+$32,556
190Garth TourangeauParamedic Superintendent Operations$160,719$626−$13,834
191Mark NevilleCaptain$160,713$913+$13,319
192Robert RainbothCaptain$160,710$913+$21,645
193Blair JohnsonLicensed Mechanic$160,477$2,605−$9,084
194Steven WerharCaptain$160,457$913+$24,433
195Glen CurrieCaptain$160,184$913+$26,828
196Ferdinand CampeauCaptain$160,087$913+$12,633
197Paul PowerLieutenant$160,011$819+$5,075
198Stirling McneilCaptain$160,004$905+$24,944
199Christopher MinerCaptain$159,844$913+$15,560
200Robert SmileyCaptain$159,825$913+$22,749

Most common jobs in 2020

Firefighter518
Bus Operator176
Advanced Care Paramedic136
Captain127
Primary Care Paramedic88
Lieutenant76
Licensed Mechanic44
Senior Systems Developer/Integrator39
Supervisor, Public Health36
Public Health Nurse35

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at City Of Ottawa not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2020 are listed. Everyone else at City Of Ottawa that year was paid less.

What are taxable benefits?

The benefits the employer reported as taxable for the year. They are listed separately and are not part of the salary figure.

How do I see all 3,375 people?

The table opens with the top 200. “Show all 3,375” loads everyone, and the filter finds a name or job among them.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work