Reid Purdy
City of Ottawa/Paramedic Commander
2025 Salary
$174,832Total compensation $175,277, including $445 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
#212City of Ottawa
Years on List
102013–2025
Peak Salary
$233,5462023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$101,322 in 2013 is worth about $135,481 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paramedic CommanderCity Of Ottawa | $174,832Benefits $445Total $175,277 |
| 2024 | Paramedic CommanderCity Of Ottawa | $210,251Benefits $442Total $210,693 |
| 2023 | Paramedic CommanderCity Of Ottawa | $233,546Benefits $428Total $233,974 |
| 2022 | Paramedic CommanderCity Of Ottawa | $201,335Benefits $434Total $201,770 |
| 2021 | Paramedic CommanderCity Of Ottawa | $158,853Benefits $386Total $159,239 |
| 2020 | Paramedic Superintendent OperationsCity Of Ottawa | $142,521Benefits $416Total $142,938 |
| 2018 | Paramedic Superintendent, Professional StandardsCity of Ottawa | $122,404Benefits $338Total $122,742 |
| 2017 | Paramedic Superintendent, Professional StandardsCity of Ottawa | $110,742Benefits $312Total $111,054 |
| 2016 | Paramedic Superintendent, Professional StandardsCity of Ottawa | $104,228Benefits $447Total $104,675 |
| 2013 | Advanced Care ParamedicCity of Ottawa | $101,322Benefits $1,171Total $102,493 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Reid Purdy was paid $174,832 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $117,550, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.6%. That is about 17% less than the $210,251 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Paramedic Commander on the 2025 list was paid $161,944; this salary is about 8% more. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,550
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2025 Paramedic Commander median
- +8%
Where does $174,832 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.