Scott Buffam
City of Ottawa/Licensed Mechanic
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$103,754Total compensation $105,485, including $1,731 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
2024
Employer Rank
#3,939City of Ottawa
Years on List
52019–2024
Peak Salary
$122,7972022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2024
$106,703 in 2019 is worth about $128,828 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Licensed MechanicCity Of Ottawa | $103,754 |
| 2023 | Licensed MechanicCity Of Ottawa | $113,639 |
| 2022 | Licensed MechanicCity Of Ottawa | $122,797 |
| 2020 | Licensed MechanicCity Of Ottawa | $120,411 |
| 2019 | Licensed MechanicCity Of Ottawa | $106,703 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $103,754 Scott Buffam earned in 2024, roughly $76,436 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.3%. Among those listed as Licensed Mechanic in 2024, the median was $114,628; this salary sits about 9% below it. That is about 9% less than the $113,639 paid in 2023. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$76,436
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- vs. 2024 Licensed Mechanic median
- −9%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.