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John Steinbachs

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Executive Director of Strategy and Communication

2025 Salary

$221,836

Total compensation $228,116, including $6,279 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

#38

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$237,899

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $135,540 in 2013 to $228,116 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20132025

$135,021 in 2013 is worth about $180,541 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Executive Director of Strategy and CommunicationCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$221,836
2024Executive Director of Strategy and CommunicationCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$237,899
2023Executive Director of Strategy and CommunicationCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$224,372
2022Executive Director of Strategy and CommunicationCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$186,652
2021Executive Director of Strategy and CommunicationCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$171,734
2020Director Corporate CommunicationsCity Of Ottawa – Police Services$165,720
2019Director Corporate CommunicationsCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$152,467
2018Director Corporate CommunicationsCity of Ottawa - Police Services$153,638
2017Director Corporate CommunicationsCity of Ottawa - Police Services$151,141
2016Director Corporate CommunicationsCity of Ottawa - Police Services$149,155
2015Director Corporate CommunicationsCity of Ottawa - Police Services$125,503
2014Director Corporate CommunicationsCity of Ottawa - Police Services$132,963
2013Director Corporate CommunicationsCity of Ottawa - Police Services$135,021

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $221,836 John Steinbachs earned in 2025, roughly $141,838 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.1%. Within City of Ottawa – Police Services, John Steinbachs's total compensation of $228,116 was the #38 of 1,779, against a median salary of $143,052. That is about 7% less than the $237,899 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$141,838
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%

Where does $221,836 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.

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