Jason Smith
City of Ottawa/Captain
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$145,893Total compensation $146,740, including $847 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
2023
Employer Rank
#427City of Ottawa
Years on List
102014–2023
Peak Salary
$148,5052022
Full 2023 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $145,893 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$100,271 in 2014 is worth about $131,505 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $145,893 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $148,505 |
| 2021 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $130,313 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $140,396 |
| 2019 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $125,767 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,260 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $115,217 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,336 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $103,430 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,271 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Jason Smith's 2023 salary of $145,893 comes to roughly $100,215 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% less than the $148,505 paid in 2022. At City of Ottawa, 3,913 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $115,592; Jason Smith's total compensation of $146,740 ranked #427. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,215
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2023 Captain median
- about even
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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.