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Michael O'Brien

City of Ottawa/Paramedic Superintendent Operations

2025 Salary

$161,746

Total compensation $162,155, including $409 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

#436

City of Ottawa

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$161,746

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,758 in 2010 to $162,155 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$103,474 in 2010 is worth about $145,840 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa$161,746Benefits $409Total $162,155
2024Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa$160,030Benefits $391Total $160,420
2023Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa$149,562Benefits $392Total $149,954
2022Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa$153,431Benefits $501Total $153,932
2021Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa$143,058Benefits $369Total $143,427
2020Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa$149,087Benefits $432Total $149,519
2019Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa$144,669Benefits $440Total $145,108
2018Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity of Ottawa$143,546Benefits $388Total $143,934
2017Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity of Ottawa$137,972Benefits $360Total $138,332
2016Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity of Ottawa$139,031Benefits $345Total $139,376
2015Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity of Ottawa$130,804Benefits $504Total $131,308
2014Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity of Ottawa$119,836Benefits $326Total $120,162
2013Paramedic Superintendent, OperationsCity of Ottawa$112,886Benefits $343Total $113,229
2012Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity of Ottawa$108,320Benefits $295Total $108,615
2011Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity of Ottawa$107,170Benefits $293Total $107,463
2010Paramedic Superintendent, Team LeaderCity of Ottawa$103,474Benefits $285Total $103,758

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $161,746 Michael O'Brien earned in 2025, roughly $110,349 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. For comparison, the median Paramedic Superintendent Operations on the 2025 list was paid $144,841; this salary is about 12% more. Michael O'Brien has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$110,349
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2025 Paramedic Superintendent Operations median
+12%

Where does $161,746 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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