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Michael Kaine

City of Ottawa/Captain

2025 Salary

$193,330

Total compensation $194,187, including $857 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#97

City of Ottawa

Years on List

14

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$193,330

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,973 in 2008 to $194,187 in 2025. No data from 2009 to 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200820152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$107,495 in 2008 is worth about $154,695 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Ottawa$193,330Benefits $857Total $194,187
2024CaptainCity Of Ottawa$168,519Benefits $819Total $169,338
2023CaptainCity Of Ottawa$179,054Benefits $848Total $179,903
2022CaptainCity Of Ottawa$177,068Benefits $824Total $177,892
2021CaptainCity Of Ottawa$159,299Benefits $735Total $160,034
2020LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$157,124Benefits $819Total $157,943
2019LieutenantCity Of Ottawa$128,549Benefits $775Total $129,325
2018FirefighterCity of Ottawa$120,950Benefits $637Total $121,586
2017FirefighterCity of Ottawa$122,645Benefits $597Total $123,241
2016FirefighterCity of Ottawa$113,096Benefits $553Total $113,648
2015FirefighterCity of Ottawa$112,797Benefits $541Total $113,338
2014FirefighterCity of Ottawa$100,504Benefits $569Total $101,073
2013FirefighterCity of Ottawa$100,061Benefits $665Total $100,726
2008FirefighterCity of Ottawa$107,495Benefits $478Total $107,973

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Michael Kaine was paid $193,330 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $127,255, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.3%. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 23% above it. The 2024 record under this name shows $168,519. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$127,255
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.2%
vs. 2025 Captain median
+23%

Where does $193,330 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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2025

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