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Denis Backs

City of Ottawa/Captain

2017 Salary — last year on the list

$130,723

Total 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

#365

City of Ottawa

Years on List

10

2008–2017

Peak Salary

$130,723

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,169 in 2008 to $131,447 in 2017.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K200820102012201320152017
Total compensation, 2008–2017. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082017

$115,674 in 2008 is worth about $166,466 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2017CaptainCity of Ottawa$130,723
2016CaptainCity of Ottawa$115,887
2015CaptainCity of Ottawa$126,555
2014CaptainCity of Ottawa$119,520
2013CaptainCity of Ottawa$121,338
2012Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa$114,422
2011Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa$108,954
2010Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa$105,121
2009Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa$104,840
2008Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa$115,674

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.

Also at City of Ottawa
2017

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