Steve Grzela
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$149,029Total compensation $149,886, 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
#696City of Ottawa
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$149,0292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$100,262 in 2015 is worth about $130,039 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $149,029 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $141,512 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $146,169 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $142,694 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $133,392 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $143,068 |
| 2019 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $127,533 |
| 2018 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $115,644 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $121,422 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,593 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,262 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Steve Grzela was paid $149,029 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $103,319, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.0%. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 6% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,319
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −6%
Where does $149,029 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.