Gerald Gowan
City of Ottawa/Diesel Rail Controller
2025 Salary
$139,817Total compensation $140,207, including $390 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
#1,031City of Ottawa
Years on List
92015–2025
Peak Salary
$139,8172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$108,333 in 2015 is worth about $140,508 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Diesel Rail ControllerCity Of Ottawa | $139,817Benefits $390Total $140,207 |
| 2024 | Diesel Rail ControllerCity Of Ottawa | $133,868Benefits $2,225Total $136,093 |
| 2022 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $139,205Benefits $1,673Total $140,878 |
| 2021 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $116,097Benefits $1,131Total $117,228 |
| 2019 | Bus OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $125,141Benefits $2,107Total $127,248 |
| 2018 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $112,112Benefits $1,210Total $113,322 |
| 2017 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $109,817Benefits $1,149Total $110,967 |
| 2016 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $107,962Benefits $1,095Total $109,057 |
| 2015 | Bus OperatorCity of Ottawa | $108,333Benefits $1,065Total $109,398 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $139,817 Gerald Gowan earned in 2025, roughly $98,106 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. Within City of Ottawa, Gerald Gowan's total compensation of $140,207 was the #1,031 of 5,181, against a median salary of $117,638. Gerald Gowan has appeared on the list 9 times since 2015. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,106
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
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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.