Darren Watson
City of Ottawa/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$142,501Total compensation $143,187, including $685 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
2025
Employer Rank
#912City of Ottawa
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$142,5012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$106,877 in 2015 is worth about $138,619 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $142,501Benefits $685Total $143,187 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $125,634Benefits $656Total $126,290 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $123,151Benefits $680Total $123,831 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $126,589Benefits $669Total $127,258 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $123,078Benefits $626Total $123,704 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $138,808Benefits $728Total $139,536 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $125,625Benefits $694Total $126,319 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $120,040Benefits $603Total $120,643 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $115,374Benefits $561Total $115,936 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $102,251Benefits $531Total $102,782 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $106,877Benefits $526Total $107,403 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $142,501 Darren Watson earned in 2025, roughly $99,625 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.1%. That is about 13% more than the $125,634 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 8% above it. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,625
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +8%
Where does $142,501 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.