Brian Wright
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$165,905Total compensation $166,761, including $857 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#345City of Ottawa
Years on List
122008–2025
Peak Salary
$165,9052025
Full 2025 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $165,905 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,044 in 2008 is worth about $149,729 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $165,905Benefits $857Total $166,761 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $145,121Benefits $806Total $145,926 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $148,777Benefits $816Total $149,593 |
| 2022 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $144,388Benefits $754Total $145,143 |
| 2021 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $126,491Benefits $704Total $127,196 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $132,748Benefits $778Total $133,526 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $114,071Benefits $715Total $114,786 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,995Benefits $622Total $102,617 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,702Benefits $580Total $101,281 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,951Benefits $541Total $105,493 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,111Benefits $665Total $100,777 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,044Benefits $476Total $104,521 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brian Wright's 2025 salary of $165,905 comes to roughly $112,639 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.8% effective) is deducted. The 2024 record under this name shows $145,121. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 5% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2008. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,639
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +5%
Where does $165,905 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.