Denis Backs
City of Ottawa/Captain
2017 Salary — last year on the list
$130,723Total compensation $131,447, including $724 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
2017
Employer Rank
#365City of Ottawa
Years on List
102008–2017
Peak Salary
$130,7232017
Full 2017 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $130,723 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2017
$115,674 in 2008 is worth about $166,466 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $130,723Benefits $724Total $131,447 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $115,887Benefits $686Total $116,572 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $126,555Benefits $678Total $127,232 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $119,520Benefits $713Total $120,234 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $121,338Benefits $836Total $122,174 |
| 2012 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $114,422Benefits $603Total $115,025 |
| 2011 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $108,954Benefits $565Total $109,519 |
| 2010 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $105,121Benefits $562Total $105,683 |
| 2009 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $104,840Benefits $497Total $105,337 |
| 2008 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $115,674Benefits $495Total $116,169 |
On the List
2017
Denis Backs's $130,723 salary was in line with the 2017 province-wide median of $130,098 for Captain. Denis Backs was the #365 highest-paid of 2,115 people City of Ottawa disclosed in 2017, with total compensation of $131,447. $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 131,909 salaries met it in 2017. City of Ottawa's 2017 median disclosed salary was $111,625; Denis Backs's $130,723 sat about 17% above it. Denis Backs has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Ottawa 10 times, 2008–2017.