David Burns
City of Ottawa/Captain
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$163,608Total compensation $164,427, including $819 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
#221City of Ottawa
Years on List
112008–2024
Peak Salary
$164,3542022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$107,380 in 2008 is worth about $154,529 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $163,608 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $160,703 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $164,354 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $151,773 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $152,079 |
| 2019 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $141,354 |
| 2018 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $120,373 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $124,221 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,584 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $108,514 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,380 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on David Burns's 2024 salary of $163,608 comes to roughly $110,825 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.1% effective) is deducted. At City of Ottawa, 4,686 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $116,555; David Burns's total compensation of $164,427 ranked #221. The 2023 record under this name shows $160,703. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 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
- ~$110,825
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2024 Captain median
- +9%
Where does $163,608 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.