Gwen Lewis
City of Ottawa/Division Chief
2025 Salary
$175,938Total compensation $176,876, including $938 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
#197City of Ottawa
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$175,9382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$125,060 in 2008 is worth about $179,973 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $175,938Benefits $938Total $176,876 |
| 2024 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $159,095Benefits $897Total $159,993 |
| 2023 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $154,374Benefits $917Total $155,291 |
| 2022 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $160,398Benefits $897Total $161,295 |
| 2021 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $143,793Benefits $839Total $144,632 |
| 2020 | Division ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $162,409Benefits $1,542Total $163,951 |
| 2019 | Assistant Division Chief - PreventionCity Of Ottawa | $127,514Benefits $2,146Total $129,659 |
| 2018 | Assistant Division Chief - PreventionCity of Ottawa | $118,636Benefits $2,086Total $120,722 |
| 2017 | Assistant Division Chief - PreventionCity of Ottawa | $127,876Benefits $908Total $128,783 |
| 2016 | Assistant Division Chief - PreventionCity of Ottawa | $114,692Benefits $653Total $115,346 |
| 2015 | Assistant Division Chief - PreventionCity of Ottawa | $124,627Benefits $982Total $125,610 |
| 2014 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Ottawa | $102,446Benefits $616Total $103,061 |
| 2013 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Ottawa | $103,064Benefits $917Total $103,981 |
| 2012 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Ottawa | $103,854Benefits $1,127Total $104,981 |
| 2011 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Ottawa | $107,707Benefits $935Total $108,642 |
| 2010 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Ottawa | $107,228Benefits $521Total $107,749 |
| 2009 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Ottawa | $114,400Benefits $461Total $114,861 |
| 2008 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Ottawa | $125,060Benefits $604Total $125,664 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Gwen Lewis's 2025 salary of $175,938 comes to roughly $118,159 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Division Chief in 2025, the median was $212,200; this salary sits about 17% below it. It is up about 11% on the $159,095 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,159
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2025 Division Chief median
- −17%
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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.