Paul Power
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$193,954Total compensation $194,811, including $857 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
#91City of Ottawa
Years on List
172008–2025
Peak Salary
$203,6502022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$115,070 in 2008 is worth about $165,596 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $193,954Benefits $857Total $194,811 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $171,131Benefits $819Total $171,950 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $154,756Benefits $848Total $155,604 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $203,650Benefits $840Total $204,490 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $154,130Benefits $773Total $154,903 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $160,011Benefits $819Total $160,830 |
| 2019 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $154,936Benefits $780Total $155,716 |
| 2018 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $145,670Benefits $670Total $146,340 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $134,491Benefits $597Total $135,088 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $120,320Benefits $564Total $120,884 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $128,705Benefits $551Total $129,256 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,740Benefits $569Total $108,309 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $103,473Benefits $665Total $104,138 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $102,112Benefits $489Total $102,601 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $113,711Benefits $488Total $114,198 |
| 2009 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $112,561Benefits $431Total $112,992 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $115,070Benefits $478Total $115,548 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Power's 2025 salary of $193,954 comes to roughly $127,578 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 23% above it. It is up about 13% on the $171,131 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$127,578
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +23%
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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.