James Kennedy
City of Ottawa/Captain
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$147,166Total compensation $148,015, including $848 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
2023
Employer Rank
#410City of Ottawa
Years on List
122008–2023
Peak Salary
$155,8252020
Full 2023 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $147,166 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2023
$104,133 in 2008 is worth about $149,856 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $147,166Benefits $848Total $148,015 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $151,944Benefits $840Total $152,784 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $142,883Benefits $785Total $143,669 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $155,825Benefits $913Total $156,738 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $138,320Benefits $867Total $139,187 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $126,171Benefits $762Total $126,932 |
| 2017 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $129,716Benefits $669Total $130,385 |
| 2016 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $113,705Benefits $633Total $114,338 |
| 2015 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $121,218Benefits $620Total $121,838 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $105,552Benefits $597Total $106,149 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $103,039Benefits $685Total $103,724 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,133Benefits $479Total $104,612 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on James Kennedy's 2023 salary of $147,166 comes to roughly $100,935 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. Within City of Ottawa, James Kennedy's total compensation of $148,015 was the #410 of 3,913, against a median salary of $115,592. The 2022 record under this name shows $151,944. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 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
- ~$100,935
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2023 Captain median
- about even
Where does $147,166 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.