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David Burns

City of Ottawa/Captain

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$163,608

Total 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

#221

City of Ottawa

Years on List

11

2008–2024

Peak Salary

$164,354

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,857 in 2008 to $164,427 in 2024. No data from 2009 to 2014.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820152018201920222024
Total compensation, 2008–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082024

$107,380 in 2008 is worth about $154,529 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024CaptainCity Of Ottawa$163,608
2023CaptainCity Of Ottawa$160,703
2022CaptainCity Of Ottawa$164,354
2021CaptainCity Of Ottawa$151,773
2020LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$152,079
2019LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$141,354
2018LieutenantCity of Ottawa$120,373
2017FirefighterCity of Ottawa$124,221
2016FirefighterCity of Ottawa$107,584
2015FirefighterCity of Ottawa$108,514
2008FirefighterCity 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.

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2024

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