Christopher Bailey
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$168,125Total compensation $168,992, including $867 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
2024
Employer Rank
#180City of Ottawa
Years on List
132008–2024
Peak Salary
$168,1252024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$105,058 in 2008 is worth about $151,188 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $168,125Benefits $867Total $168,992 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $157,145Benefits $848Total $157,993 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $152,911Benefits $840Total $153,751 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $145,410Benefits $785Total $146,196 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $163,280Benefits $913Total $164,194 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $135,598Benefits $867Total $136,466 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $125,407Benefits $743Total $126,150 |
| 2017 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $126,361Benefits $669Total $127,030 |
| 2016 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $110,995Benefits $633Total $111,627 |
| 2015 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $122,935Benefits $624Total $123,560 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $108,144Benefits $608Total $108,752 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $108,613Benefits $688Total $109,301 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $105,058Benefits $479Total $105,538 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Christopher Bailey was paid $168,125 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,310, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.6%. The 2023 record under this name shows $157,145. For comparison, the median District Chief on the 2024 list was paid $169,992; this salary is about 1% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 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
- ~$113,310
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- vs. 2024 District Chief median
- −1%
Where does $168,125 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.