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John Sobey

City of Ottawa/Captain

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$151,639

Total compensation $152,424, including $785 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#208

City of Ottawa

Years on List

10

2008–2021

Peak Salary

$161,241

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,411 in 2008 to $152,424 in 2021. No data from 2009 to 2012.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820132015201720202021
Total compensation, 2008–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2021

$108,931 in 2008 is worth about $156,762 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021CaptainCity Of Ottawa$151,639Benefits $785Total $152,424
2020CaptainCity Of Ottawa$161,241Benefits $913Total $162,154
2019CaptainCity Of Ottawa$137,703Benefits $867Total $138,571
2018CaptainCity of Ottawa$125,663Benefits $771Total $126,434
2017CaptainCity of Ottawa$138,414Benefits $706Total $139,120
2016LieutenantCity of Ottawa$112,785Benefits $633Total $113,418
2015LieutenantCity of Ottawa$121,319Benefits $624Total $121,943
2014LieutenantCity of Ottawa$109,670Benefits $659Total $110,329
2013LieutenantCity of Ottawa$104,105Benefits $711Total $104,816
2008FirefighterCity of Ottawa$108,931Benefits $479Total $109,411

On the List
2021

City of Ottawa's 2021 median disclosed salary was $113,172; John Sobey's $151,639 sat about 34% above it. City of Ottawa disclosed 3,285 salaries in 2021; John Sobey's total compensation of $152,424 ranked #208 among them. 244,456 salaries were disclosed on the 2021 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Ottawa 10 years in all, 2008–2021, with the highest disclosed salary $161,241 in 2020.

Also at City of Ottawa
2021

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