Frank Forster
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$161,478Total compensation $162,306, including $828 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
#431City of Ottawa
Years on List
102015–2025
Peak Salary
$161,4782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,392 in 2015 is worth about $132,803 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $161,478Benefits $828Total $162,306 |
| 2024 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $147,248Benefits $775Total $148,024 |
| 2023 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $140,897Benefits $772Total $141,669 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $145,835Benefits $689Total $146,524 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $135,850Benefits $638Total $136,488 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $141,761Benefits $728Total $142,489 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $127,920Benefits $694Total $128,613 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $112,627Benefits $617Total $113,244 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $117,811Benefits $580Total $118,391 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $102,392Benefits $541Total $102,934 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Frank Forster's $161,478 salary works out to roughly $110,202 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 2% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2015. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,202
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +2%
Where does $161,478 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.