James Bowman
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$161,158Total 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
#438City of Ottawa
Years on List
112008–2025
Peak Salary
$161,1582025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$100,129 in 2008 is worth about $144,095 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $161,158Benefits $857Total $162,015 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $142,585Benefits $819Total $143,404 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $143,655Benefits $848Total $144,504 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $151,538Benefits $834Total $152,372 |
| 2021 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $143,448Benefits $722Total $144,171 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $142,439Benefits $840Total $143,279 |
| 2019 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $121,981Benefits $748Total $122,729 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,764Benefits $637Total $102,400 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $117,813Benefits $597Total $118,409 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,908Benefits $556Total $101,465 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,129Benefits $478Total $100,607 |
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.