Robert Witham
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$184,929Total compensation $185,786, 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
#136City of Ottawa
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$184,9292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$100,314 in 2013 is worth about $134,133 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $184,929 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $165,382 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $159,311 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $164,859 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $146,857 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $152,406 |
| 2019 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $131,641 |
| 2018 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $118,324 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $124,003 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,665 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $114,155 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $102,720 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,314 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Robert Witham's $184,929 salary works out to roughly $122,910 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.5%. That is about 17% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$122,910
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +17%
Where does $184,929 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.