James Piaskoski
City of Ottawa/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$136,382Total compensation $137,067, including $685 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
#1,194City of Ottawa
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$157,1962021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$116,951 in 2017 is worth about $147,265 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $136,382Benefits $685Total $137,067 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $124,910Benefits $656Total $125,567 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $123,822Benefits $680Total $124,502 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $145,035Benefits $665Total $145,699 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $157,196Benefits $608Total $157,804 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $135,937Benefits $707Total $136,644 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $127,682Benefits $672Total $128,354 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $122,280Benefits $584Total $122,864 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $116,951Benefits $492Total $117,443 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Piaskoski was paid $136,382 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $96,163, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.5%. That is about 4% above the 2025 median of $131,656 for Firefighter on the Sunshine List. That is about 9% more than the $124,910 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,163
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +4%
Where does $136,382 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.