Ontario public pay
Thomas Koch
Firefighter at City Of Ottawa. On Ontario’s disclosure list 13 years between 2013 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $178,326.20
- Taxable benefits
- $726.00
- Total disclosed
- $179,052.20
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$27,165 (+18.0%)13years on
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Change from 2024: +$27,165 (+18.0%)13years on
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Among 2,945 people with the title “Firefighter” in 2025
Paid more than 98% of them. Their median: $131,274.
$178,326$100,008$223,999
Among 5,181 people at City Of Ottawa in 2025
179th highest paid. Their median: $117,638.
$178,326$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
$193K$178K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $102,057 | $103,975 |
| 2014 | $102,177 | $106,250 |
| 2015 | $116,407 | $111,088 |
| 2016 | $108,023 | $104,677 |
| 2017 | $135,326 | $107,942 |
| 2018 | $132,186 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $133,740 | $112,906 |
| 2020 | $149,257 | $116,604 |
| 2021 | $172,165 | $116,711 |
| 2022 | $192,765 | $120,866 |
| 2023 | $157,981 | $120,313 |
| 2024 | $151,161 | $122,963 |
| 2025 | $178,326 | $131,274 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $178,326 | $726 | +$27,165 |
| 2024 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $151,161 | $694 | −$6,820 |
| 2023 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $157,981 | $719 | −$34,783 |
| 2022 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $192,765 | $692 | +$20,599 |
| 2021 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $172,165 | $644 | +$22,909 |
| 2020 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $149,257 | $749 | +$15,516 |
| 2019 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $133,740 | $715 | +$1,554 |
| 2018 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $132,186 | $637 | −$3,140 |
| 2017 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $135,326 | $597 | +$27,303 |
| 2016 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $108,023 | $553 | −$8,384 |
| 2015 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $116,407 | $541 | +$14,230 |
| 2014 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $102,177 | $569 | +$120 |
| 2013 | City Of OttawaFirefighter | $102,057 | $665 |
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