Derek Chenette
City of Ottawa/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$134,891Total compensation $135,556, including $665 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
#1,273City of Ottawa
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$134,8912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$116,750 in 2022 is worth about $126,789 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $134,891 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $107,530 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $109,857 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $116,750 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $134,891 Derek Chenette earned in 2025, roughly $95,318 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.3%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 2% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,318
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +2%
Where does $134,891 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.