David Mason
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$159,429Total compensation $160,248, 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#476City of Ottawa
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$159,4292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$100,786 in 2013 is worth about $134,764 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $159,429Benefits $819Total $160,248 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $133,088Benefits $674Total $133,762 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $133,075Benefits $698Total $133,773 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $145,572Benefits $689Total $146,261 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $138,123Benefits $635Total $138,758 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $139,928Benefits $728Total $140,656 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $122,294Benefits $694Total $122,987 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $110,018Benefits $617Total $110,636 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $118,497Benefits $580Total $119,077 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,178Benefits $549Total $101,727 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $114,520Benefits $541Total $115,061 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,639Benefits $569Total $101,208 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,786Benefits $665Total $101,451 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Mason was paid $159,429 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,074, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. It is up about 20% on the $133,088 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,074
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +1%
Where does $159,429 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.