Ontario public pay
David Burke
District Chief at City Of Ottawa. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2012 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $178,933.06
- Taxable benefits
- $956.82
- Total disclosed
- $179,889.88
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$4,114 (+2.4%)14years on
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Change from 2024: +$4,114 (+2.4%)14years on
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Among 65 people with the title “District Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 53% of them. Their median: $177,367.
$178,933$100,318$222,953
Among 5,181 people at City Of Ottawa in 2025
172nd highest paid. Their median: $117,638.
$178,933$100,008$455,234
Paid more than 91% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$179K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $103,647 | $106,702 |
| 2013 | $111,565 | $113,605 |
| 2014 | $115,152 | $111,838 |
| 2015 | $128,435 | $124,692 |
| 2016 | $124,632 | $120,623 |
| 2017 | $137,324 | $127,812 |
| 2018 | $132,636 | $132,114 |
| 2019 | $137,247 | $135,565 |
| 2020 | $152,514 | $137,871 |
| 2021 | $137,793 | $139,996 |
| 2022 | $172,764 | $163,179 |
| 2023 | $176,226 | $165,152 |
| 2024 | $174,819 | $169,992 |
| 2025 | $178,933 | $177,367 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of OttawaDistrict Chief | $178,933 | $957 | +$4,114 |
| 2024 | City Of OttawaDistrict Chief | $174,819 | $915 | −$1,407 |
| 2023 | City Of OttawaDistrict Chief | $176,226 | $947 | +$3,463 |
| 2022 | City Of OttawaDistrict Chief | $172,764 | $848 | +$34,971 |
| 2021 | City Of OttawaCaptain | $137,793 | $785 | −$14,721 |
| 2020 | City Of OttawaCaptain | $152,514 | $913 | +$15,267 |
| 2019 | City Of OttawaCaptain | $137,247 | $867 | +$4,611 |
| 2018 | City Of OttawaCaptain | $132,636 | $771 | −$4,688 |
| 2017 | City Of OttawaCaptain | $137,324 | $724 | +$12,692 |
| 2016 | City Of OttawaCaptain | $124,632 | $686 | −$3,803 |
| 2015 | City Of OttawaCaptain | $128,435 | $660 | +$13,283 |
| 2014 | City Of OttawaLieutenant | $115,152 | $659 | +$3,587 |
| 2013 | City Of OttawaLieutenant | $111,565 | $761 | +$7,919 |
| 2012 | City Of OttawaFire Lieutenant | $103,647 | $527 |
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