Charles Canham
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$110,476Total compensation $110,923, including $447 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
2022
Employer Rank
#2,830City of Ottawa
Years on List
112008–2022
Peak Salary
$168,4772020
Full 2022 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $110,476 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2022
$101,093 in 2008 is worth about $145,482 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $110,476Benefits $447Total $110,923 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $154,404Benefits $815Total $155,219 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $168,477Benefits $913Total $169,390 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $148,553Benefits $867Total $149,421 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $141,677Benefits $771Total $142,449 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $144,879Benefits $724Total $145,603 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $130,892Benefits $686Total $131,578 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $136,591Benefits $664Total $137,255 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $114,001Benefits $659Total $114,659 |
| 2013 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $113,877Benefits $744Total $114,621 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,093Benefits $479Total $101,573 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Take-home on Charles Canham's 2022 salary of $110,476 comes to roughly $79,095 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as District Chief in 2022, the median was $163,179; this salary sits about 32% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$79,095
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- vs. 2022 District Chief median
- −32%
Where does $110,476 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.