Erik Leicht
City of Ottawa/District Chief
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$222,9542025
Total Compensation
$223,911Incl. $957 benefits
Employer Rank
#30City of Ottawa
Years on List
142008–2025
Salary History
Full History
2008–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | District Chief | $222,954 | $957 | $223,911 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | District Chief | $202,291 | $915 | $203,206 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $191,864 | $898 | $192,761 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $192,055 | $840 | $192,895 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $163,808 | $785 | $164,593 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $175,725 | $913 | $176,638 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $153,555 | $867 | $154,423 |
| 2018 | City of Ottawa | Captain | $146,191 | $771 | $146,963 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa | Captain | $147,834 | $706 | $148,539 |
| 2016 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $130,944 | $633 | $131,577 |
| 2015 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $132,971 | $624 | $133,595 |
| 2014 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $118,702 | $659 | $119,360 |
| 2013 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $118,016 | $711 | $118,727 |
| 2008 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $107,574 | $479 | $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. The name has been 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
- 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.