Patrick Bolger
City of Ottawa/Firefighter
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$127,7312025
Total Compensation
$128,416Incl. $685 benefits
Employer Rank
#1,716City of Ottawa
Years on List
92017–2025
Salary History
Full History
2017–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $127,731 | $685 | $128,416 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $110,359 | $656 | $111,015 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $108,363 | $680 | $109,042 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $120,471 | $669 | $121,140 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $109,650 | $626 | $110,276 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $113,818 | $728 | $114,546 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa | Firefighter | $108,128 | $677 | $108,805 |
| 2018 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $101,021 | $598 | $101,619 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $105,606 | $561 | $106,167 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $127,731 Patrick Bolger earned in 2025, roughly $91,267 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 24.2%. That is about 16% more than the $110,359 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 3% less. Patrick Bolger has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,267
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −3%
Where does $127,731 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.