James Gervais
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2017 Salary — last year on the list
$127,903Total compensation $128,351, including $448 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
2017
Employer Rank
#440City of Ottawa
Years on List
102008–2017
Peak Salary
$150,6742015
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2017
$135,361 in 2008 is worth about $194,797 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $127,903 |
| 2016 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $145,530 |
| 2015 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $150,674 |
| 2014 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $132,668 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $133,798 |
| 2012 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $122,142 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $123,054 |
| 2010 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $118,526 |
| 2009 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $117,275 |
| 2008 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $135,361 |
On the List
2017
The 2017 Sunshine List recorded 131,909 disclosures of $100,000 or more. In 2017, James Gervais's total compensation of $128,351 at City of Ottawa ranked #440 of 2,115 disclosed that year. Across Ontario, the 2017 median for District Chief was $151,213; James Gervais's $127,903 salary sat about 15% below it. Across 10 years at City of Ottawa (2008–2017), James Gervais's highest disclosed salary was $150,674, in 2015.