John Davis
City of Ottawa/Platoon Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$137,592Total compensation $138,163, including $571 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
2024
Employer Rank
#832City of Ottawa
Years on List
172008–2024
Peak Salary
$197,9072022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$117,627 in 2008 is worth about $169,275 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $137,592Benefits $571Total $138,163 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $196,950Benefits $1,013Total $197,964 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $197,907Benefits $1,001Total $198,908 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $182,259Benefits $936Total $183,195 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $190,773Benefits $1,036Total $191,808 |
| 2019 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $168,586Benefits $935Total $169,521 |
| 2018 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $138,500Benefits $833Total $139,333 |
| 2017 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $154,707Benefits $781Total $155,488 |
| 2016 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $132,508Benefits $721Total $133,229 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $138,674Benefits $678Total $139,351 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $123,807Benefits $713Total $124,520 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $125,609Benefits $836Total $126,445 |
| 2012 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $116,144Benefits $615Total $116,759 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $110,701Benefits $590Total $111,291 |
| 2010 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $108,771Benefits $562Total $109,333 |
| 2009 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $105,272Benefits $492Total $105,763 |
| 2008 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $117,627Benefits $510Total $118,136 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on John Davis's 2024 salary of $137,592 comes to roughly $96,301 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Platoon Chief in 2024, the median was $170,087; this salary sits about 19% below it. It is down about 30% from the $196,950 paid in 2023. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,301
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- vs. 2024 Platoon Chief median
- −19%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.