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Douglas Drain

City of Ottawa/Captain

2025 Salary

$170,157

Total compensation $171,013, including $857 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
2025

Employer Rank

#261

City of Ottawa

Years on List

14

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$170,157

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,127 in 2008 to $171,013 in 2025. No data from 2009 to 2012.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$102,650 in 2008 is worth about $147,723 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Ottawa$170,157Benefits $857Total $171,013
2024CaptainCity Of Ottawa$153,411Benefits $806Total $154,217
2023CaptainCity Of Ottawa$153,577Benefits $825Total $154,401
2022LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$163,571Benefits $754Total $164,325
2021LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$142,938Benefits $704Total $143,643
2020LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$145,213Benefits $784Total $145,997
2019FirefighterCity Of Ottawa$134,587Benefits $715Total $135,302
2018FirefighterCity of Ottawa$117,696Benefits $622Total $118,318
2017FirefighterCity of Ottawa$118,438Benefits $580Total $119,018
2016FirefighterCity of Ottawa$107,974Benefits $549Total $108,523
2015FirefighterCity of Ottawa$107,029Benefits $541Total $107,570
2014FirefighterCity of Ottawa$104,295Benefits $569Total $104,864
2013FirefighterCity of Ottawa$102,518Benefits $665Total $103,183
2008FirefighterCity of Ottawa$102,650Benefits $476Total $103,127

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Douglas Drain was paid $170,157 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,978, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.2%. On total compensation of $171,013, Douglas Drain ranked #261 of 5,181 disclosed at City of Ottawa that year, where the median salary was $117,638. The 2024 record under this name shows $153,411. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2008. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$114,978
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
vs. 2025 Captain median
+8%

Where does $170,157 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.

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2025

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