Michael Woodard
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$170,798Total compensation $171,713, including $915 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
2024
Employer Rank
#160City of Ottawa
Years on List
162008–2024
Peak Salary
$173,7022023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2024
$111,529 in 2008 is worth about $160,500 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $170,798Benefits $915Total $171,713 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $173,702Benefits $947Total $174,649 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $170,111Benefits $911Total $171,023 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $144,525Benefits $820Total $145,346 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $152,595Benefits $913Total $153,508 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $135,063Benefits $867Total $135,930 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $126,308Benefits $771Total $127,080 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $133,169Benefits $724Total $133,893 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $124,913Benefits $686Total $125,598 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $125,318Benefits $673Total $125,991 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $123,609Benefits $659Total $124,268 |
| 2013 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $119,220Benefits $769Total $119,990 |
| 2012 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $109,399Benefits $565Total $109,965 |
| 2011 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $108,620Benefits $541Total $109,161 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $101,270Benefits $502Total $101,772 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $111,529Benefits $479Total $112,009 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Michael Woodard was paid $170,798 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,781, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. That is about 2% less than the $173,702 paid in 2023. That is in line with the 2024 median of $169,992 for District Chief on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,781
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2024 District Chief median
- about even
Where does $170,798 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.