Michael Holmes
City of Ottawa/Platoon Chief
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$141,136Total compensation $141,796, including $660 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
2022
Employer Rank
#713City of Ottawa
Years on List
132008–2022
Peak Salary
$207,6042020
Full 2022 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $141,136 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2022
$107,537 in 2008 is worth about $154,755 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $141,136Benefits $660Total $141,796 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $207,259Benefits $936Total $208,195 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $207,604Benefits $1,036Total $208,639 |
| 2019 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $148,465Benefits $930Total $149,394 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $133,472Benefits $771Total $134,244 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $138,592Benefits $724Total $139,316 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $120,305Benefits $686Total $120,991 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $131,630Benefits $678Total $132,307 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $125,239Benefits $713Total $125,952 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $117,021Benefits $786Total $117,807 |
| 2012 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $107,040Benefits $565Total $107,605 |
| 2011 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $100,836Benefits $549Total $101,385 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,537Benefits $479Total $108,016 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Take-home on Michael Holmes's 2022 salary of $141,136 comes to roughly $96,445 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.5% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2021, when the figure was $207,259, that is a drop of about 32%. That is about 16% below the 2022 median of $167,851 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,445
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2022 Platoon Chief median
- −16%
Where does $141,136 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.