David Mcdougall
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$180,773Total compensation $181,604, including $831 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
2022
Employer Rank
#111City of Ottawa
Years on List
152008–2022
Peak Salary
$183,7072020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2022
$124,227 in 2008 is worth about $178,774 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $180,773Benefits $831Total $181,604 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $170,636Benefits $845Total $171,482 |
| 2020 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $183,707Benefits $977Total $184,685 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $152,190Benefits $867Total $153,057 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $142,203Benefits $771Total $142,974 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $136,373Benefits $724Total $137,097 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $134,923Benefits $686Total $135,609 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $137,047Benefits $678Total $137,724 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $120,646Benefits $713Total $121,360 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $126,976Benefits $836Total $127,812 |
| 2012 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $112,806Benefits $615Total $113,421 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $111,449Benefits $569Total $112,019 |
| 2010 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $109,516Benefits $562Total $110,078 |
| 2009 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $105,574Benefits $497Total $106,071 |
| 2008 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $124,227Benefits $529Total $124,756 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, David Mcdougall's $180,773 salary works out to roughly $117,569 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. Among those listed as District Chief in 2022, the median was $163,179; this salary sits about 11% above it. That is about 6% more than the $170,636 paid in 2021. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,569
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- vs. 2022 District Chief median
- +11%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.