Keith Cooper
City of Ottawa/Firefighter
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$127,0002025
Total Compensation
$127,685Incl. $685 benefits
Employer Rank
#1,767City of Ottawa
Years on List
82017–2025
Salary History
Full History
2017–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $127,000 | $685 | $127,685 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $113,268 | $656 | $113,925 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $115,139 | $680 | $115,819 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $119,839 | $669 | $120,508 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $111,383 | $626 | $112,009 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $119,518 | $728 | $120,246 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $104,366 | $688 | $105,054 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $100,556 | $561 | $101,118 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Keith Cooper's 2025 salary of $127,000 comes to roughly $90,853 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 4% below it. Keith Cooper has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,853
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −4%
Where does $127,000 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.