John Cheshire
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$165,954Total compensation $166,781, including $828 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
#344City of Ottawa
Years on List
122008–2025
Peak Salary
$165,9542025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$101,699 in 2008 is worth about $146,353 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $165,954Benefits $828Total $166,781 |
| 2024 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $152,967Benefits $775Total $153,743 |
| 2023 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $152,871Benefits $772Total $153,643 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $145,795Benefits $689Total $146,484 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $132,988Benefits $638Total $133,626 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $126,666Benefits $728Total $127,394 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $113,709Benefits $694Total $114,402 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $103,374Benefits $617Total $103,992 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $112,719Benefits $580Total $113,299 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,991Benefits $549Total $101,541 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $102,366Benefits $541Total $102,907 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,699Benefits $458Total $102,157 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Cheshire's 2025 salary of $165,954 comes to roughly $112,665 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.8% effective) is deducted. The 2024 record under this name shows $152,967. 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
- ~$112,665
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +5%
Where does $165,954 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.