Mike Sommerville
City of Ottawa/Captain
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$159,044Total compensation $159,892, including $848 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
2023
Employer Rank
#227City of Ottawa
Years on List
122008–2023
Peak Salary
$183,0992020
Full 2023 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $159,044 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2023
$103,210 in 2008 is worth about $148,528 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $159,044Benefits $848Total $159,892 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $157,213Benefits $840Total $158,053 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $148,983Benefits $785Total $149,768 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $183,099Benefits $913Total $184,012 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $169,275Benefits $797Total $170,073 |
| 2018 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $139,571Benefits $695Total $140,266 |
| 2017 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $143,205Benefits $652Total $143,857 |
| 2016 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $120,250Benefits $595Total $120,845 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $125,795Benefits $556Total $126,352 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $111,269Benefits $588Total $111,856 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,972Benefits $665Total $108,638 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $103,210Benefits $478Total $103,688 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Mike Sommerville's $159,044 salary works out to roughly $107,526 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.4%. The 2022 record under this name shows $157,213. That is about 9% above the 2023 median of $146,469 for Captain on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2008. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,526
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2023 Captain median
- +9%
Where does $159,044 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.