David Matschke
City of Ottawa/Deputy Chief, Operations
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$210,661Total compensation $215,279, including $4,618 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
#22City of Ottawa
Years on List
142008–2024
Peak Salary
$217,3542023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$106,790 in 2008 is worth about $153,681 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deputy Chief, OperationsCity Of Ottawa | $210,661Benefits $4,618Total $215,279 |
| 2023 | Deputy Chief, Urban OperationsCity Of Ottawa | $217,354Benefits $5,830Total $223,184 |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief, Urban OperationsCity Of Ottawa | $204,399Benefits $5,833Total $210,232 |
| 2021 | Deputy Chief, Training and SafetyCity Of Ottawa | $191,520Benefits $2,415Total $193,935 |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief, Training and SafetyCity Of Ottawa | $206,495Benefits $1,276Total $207,771 |
| 2019 | Deputy Chief, Training and SafetyCity Of Ottawa | $185,481Benefits $2,358Total $187,839 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $139,629Benefits $771Total $140,400 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $143,090Benefits $706Total $143,796 |
| 2016 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $120,916Benefits $447Total $121,363 |
| 2015 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $121,775Benefits $624Total $122,399 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $122,370Benefits $695Total $123,065 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $115,385Benefits $753Total $116,138 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $116,143Benefits $504Total $116,647 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $106,790Benefits $479Total $107,270 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on David Matschke's 2024 salary of $210,661 comes to roughly $135,353 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.3% effective) is deducted. The 2023 record under this name shows $217,354. At City of Ottawa, 4,686 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $116,555; David Matschke's total compensation of $215,279 ranked #22. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,353
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2024 Deputy Chief Operations median
- +28%
Where does $210,661 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.