Scott Simms
City of Ottawa/Captain
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$169,354Total compensation $169,990, including $636 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
2023
Employer Rank
#149City of Ottawa
Years on List
162008–2023
Peak Salary
$199,6612022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2023
$120,267 in 2008 is worth about $173,074 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $169,354Benefits $636Total $169,990 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $199,661Benefits $840Total $200,501 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $173,224Benefits $785Total $174,010 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $186,445Benefits $913Total $187,358 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $172,416Benefits $867Total $173,283 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $149,622Benefits $771Total $150,394 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $159,416Benefits $724Total $160,140 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $139,453Benefits $686Total $140,139 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $151,525Benefits $678Total $152,202 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $130,558Benefits $713Total $131,271 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $133,554Benefits $836Total $134,389 |
| 2012 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $117,253Benefits $615Total $117,868 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $116,254Benefits $590Total $116,845 |
| 2010 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $108,436Benefits $558Total $108,994 |
| 2009 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $106,177Benefits $485Total $106,662 |
| 2008 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $120,267Benefits $489Total $120,756 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Scott Simms was paid $169,354 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,091, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.4%. Among those listed as Captain in 2023, the median was $146,469; this salary sits about 16% above it. Scott Simms has appeared on the list 16 times since 2008. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,091
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- vs. 2023 Captain median
- +16%
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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.