Erik Leicht
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2025 Salary
$222,954Total compensation $223,911, including $957 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
#30City of Ottawa
Years on List
142008–2025
Peak Salary
$222,9542025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$107,574 in 2008 is worth about $154,808 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $222,954Benefits $957Total $223,911 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $202,291Benefits $915Total $203,206 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $191,864Benefits $898Total $192,761 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $192,055Benefits $840Total $192,895 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $163,808Benefits $785Total $164,593 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $175,725Benefits $913Total $176,638 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $153,555Benefits $867Total $154,423 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $146,191Benefits $771Total $146,963 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $147,834Benefits $706Total $148,539 |
| 2016 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $130,944Benefits $633Total $131,577 |
| 2015 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $132,971Benefits $624Total $133,595 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $118,702Benefits $659Total $119,360 |
| 2013 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $118,016Benefits $711Total $118,727 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,574Benefits $479Total $108,053 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Erik Leicht was paid $222,954 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $142,399, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.7%. On total compensation of $223,911, Erik Leicht ranked #30 of 5,181 disclosed at City of Ottawa that year, where the median salary was $117,638. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$142,399
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.1%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- +26%
Where does $222,954 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.