Patrick Gauthier
City of Ottawa/District Chief
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$195,4622025
Total Compensation
$196,403Incl. $941 benefits
Employer Rank
#85City of Ottawa
Years on List
142008–2025
Salary History
Full History
2008–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Ottawa | District Chief | $195,462 | $941 | $196,403 |
| 2024 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $160,078 | $819 | $160,897 |
| 2023 | City Of Ottawa | — | $120,392 | $848 | $121,240 |
| 2022 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $155,597 | $840 | $156,437 |
| 2021 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $141,515 | $785 | $142,301 |
| 2020 | City Of Ottawa | Captain | $158,488 | $900 | $159,388 |
| 2019 | City Of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $130,965 | $780 | $131,745 |
| 2018 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $117,106 | $695 | $117,800 |
| 2017 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $124,671 | $652 | $125,323 |
| 2016 | City of Ottawa | Lieutenant | $113,709 | $586 | $114,295 |
| 2015 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $114,106 | $556 | $114,663 |
| 2014 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $108,776 | $582 | $109,358 |
| 2013 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $103,187 | $665 | $103,852 |
| 2008 | City of Ottawa | Firefighter | $108,868 | $478 | $109,346 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Patrick Gauthier's 2025 salary of $195,462 comes to roughly $128,358 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.5% effective) is deducted. At City of Ottawa, 5,181 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $117,638; Patrick Gauthier's total compensation of $196,403 ranked #85. Patrick Gauthier has appeared on the list 14 times since 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,358
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- +10%
Where does $195,462 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.