Neal Bowles
City of Ottawa/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$216,671Total compensation $217,647, including $976 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
#35City of Ottawa
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$216,6712025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$105,171 in 2013 is worth about $140,628 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $216,671Benefits $976Total $217,647 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $186,311Benefits $915Total $187,226 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $186,004Benefits $939Total $186,943 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $161,295Benefits $840Total $162,134 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $159,246Benefits $785Total $160,032 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $160,882Benefits $913Total $161,795 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $155,949Benefits $867Total $156,816 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $136,533Benefits $771Total $137,305 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $146,216Benefits $706Total $146,921 |
| 2016 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $119,565Benefits $624Total $120,188 |
| 2015 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $118,985Benefits $605Total $119,591 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $107,235Benefits $588Total $107,823 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $105,171Benefits $685Total $105,856 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $216,671 Neal Bowles earned in 2025, roughly $139,178 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $186,311, that is a rise of about 16%. Among those listed as Platoon Chief in 2025, the median was $182,407; this salary sits about 19% above it. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,178
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- +19%
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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.