Stephen Sunquist
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$183,444Total compensation $184,301, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#150City of Ottawa
Years on List
142008–2025
Peak Salary
$183,9402022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$107,309 in 2008 is worth about $154,427 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $183,444 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $166,332 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $170,996 |
| 2022 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $183,940 |
| 2021 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $131,525 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $151,593 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $139,533 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $112,557 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $119,354 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $116,223 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $120,056 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $116,249 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $105,086 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,309 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Stephen Sunquist was paid $183,444 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $122,141, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.4%. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 16% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2008. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$122,141
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +16%
Where does $183,444 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.