David Harnish
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$174,394Total compensation $175,250, including $857 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
2025
Employer Rank
#213City of Ottawa
Years on List
142008–2025
Peak Salary
$174,3942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$108,359 in 2008 is worth about $155,938 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $174,394Benefits $857Total $175,250 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $165,241Benefits $812Total $166,053 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $160,540Benefits $830Total $161,370 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $169,126Benefits $788Total $169,914 |
| 2021 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $137,282Benefits $704Total $137,987 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $143,689Benefits $796Total $144,485 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $121,104Benefits $715Total $121,819 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $116,289Benefits $629Total $116,918 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $115,406Benefits $580Total $115,986 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,307Benefits $549Total $101,857 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,830Benefits $541Total $102,372 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,529Benefits $569Total $102,098 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,165Benefits $665Total $100,830 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $108,359Benefits $476Total $108,835 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Harnish's 2025 salary of $174,394 comes to roughly $117,310 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.6% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 11% above it. The 2024 record under this name shows $165,241. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,310
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +11%
Where does $174,394 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.