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James Bowman

City of Ottawa/Captain

2025 Salary

$161,158

Total compensation $162,015, including $857 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

#438

City of Ottawa

Years on List

11

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$161,158

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,607 in 2008 to $162,015 in 2025. No data from 2009 to 2014. No data for 2016.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082025

$100,129 in 2008 is worth about $144,095 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Ottawa$161,158
2024CaptainCity Of Ottawa$142,585
2023CaptainCity Of Ottawa$143,655
2022CaptainCity Of Ottawa$151,538
2021LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$143,448
2020LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$142,439
2019LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$121,981
2018FirefighterCity of Ottawa$101,764
2017FirefighterCity of Ottawa$117,813
2015FirefighterCity of Ottawa$100,908
2008FirefighterCity of Ottawa$100,129

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $161,158 James Bowman earned in 2025, roughly $110,026 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.7%. The 2024 record under this name shows $142,585. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$110,026
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%
vs. 2025 Captain median
+2%

Where does $161,158 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.

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2025

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