Darren Donaldson
City of Ottawa/Platoon Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$172,445Total compensation $173,391, including $947 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
At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#151City of Ottawa
Years on List
172008–2024
Peak Salary
$176,7072020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$110,684 in 2008 is worth about $159,285 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $172,445Benefits $947Total $173,391 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $172,207Benefits $947Total $173,154 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $166,841Benefits $911Total $167,753 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $167,115Benefits $845Total $167,961 |
| 2020 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $176,707Benefits $977Total $177,685 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $142,814Benefits $867Total $143,681 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $125,170Benefits $771Total $125,941 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $139,735Benefits $724Total $140,459 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $117,488Benefits $686Total $118,174 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $126,270Benefits $678Total $126,948 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $121,356Benefits $713Total $122,069 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $120,088Benefits $836Total $120,924 |
| 2012 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $112,329Benefits $615Total $112,944 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $108,351Benefits $582Total $108,933 |
| 2010 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $106,851Benefits $562Total $107,413 |
| 2009 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $103,118Benefits $495Total $103,613 |
| 2008 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $110,684Benefits $498Total $111,182 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Darren Donaldson was paid $172,445 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,687, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.0%. On total compensation of $173,391, Darren Donaldson ranked #151 of 4,686 disclosed at City of Ottawa that year, where the median salary was $116,555. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 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
- ~$115,687
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2024 Platoon Chief median
- +1%
Where does $172,445 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.