Phil Macwha
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$162,593Total compensation $163,540, including $947 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
#193City of Ottawa
Years on List
132008–2023
Peak Salary
$162,5932023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2023
$106,757 in 2008 is worth about $153,633 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $162,593 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $156,559 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $148,763 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $154,737 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $142,391 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $132,190 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $136,183 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $124,507 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $125,124 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $115,187 |
| 2013 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $113,914 |
| 2012 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $100,808 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $106,757 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Phil Macwha's 2023 salary of $162,593 comes to roughly $109,479 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. The 2022 record under this name shows $156,559. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,479
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- vs. 2023 District Chief median
- −2%
Where does $162,593 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.