Bruce Mcdermid
City of Ottawa/Captain
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$162,2572025
Total Compensation
$163,114Incl. $857 benefits
Employer Rank
#404City of Ottawa
Years on List
132008–2025
Salary History
Full History
2008–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $162,257 | $857 | $163,114 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $146,349 | $819 | $147,168 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $141,510 | $848 | $142,359 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $144,324 | $840 | $145,164 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $139,001 | $785 | $139,786 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $153,647 | $908 | $154,554 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $129,312 | $802 | $130,114 |
| 2018 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $119,623 | $707 | $120,331 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $120,054 | $643 | $120,697 |
| 2016 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $101,198 | $564 | $101,762 |
| 2015 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $110,484 | $556 | $111,041 |
| 2014 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $104,128 | $588 | $104,716 |
| 2008 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $101,799 | $478 | $102,277 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Bruce Mcdermid's $162,257 salary works out to roughly $110,631 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 28.4%. That is about 3% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. It is up about 11% on the $146,349 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,631
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +3%
Where does $162,257 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.