Keith Patterson
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$158,818Total compensation $159,656, including $838 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
#487City of Ottawa
Years on List
82017–2025
Peak Salary
$158,8182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$106,428 in 2017 is worth about $134,014 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $158,818 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $117,517 |
| 2022 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $130,155 |
| 2021 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $123,794 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $129,656 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $109,213 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,023 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $106,428 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Keith Patterson was paid $158,818 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $108,738, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. It is up about 35% on the $117,517 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,738
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +1%
Where does $158,818 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.