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Steve Pollex

City of Ottawa/District Chief

2019 Salary — last year on the list

$159,960

Total compensation $160,895, including $935 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
2019

Employer Rank

#113

City of Ottawa

Years on List

11

2008–2019

Peak Salary

$159,960

2019

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,817 in 2008 to $160,895 in 2019. No data for 2009.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820112014201520172019
Total compensation, 2008–2019. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2019

$115,337 in 2008 is worth about $165,981 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2019District ChiefCity Of Ottawa$159,960
2018District ChiefCity of Ottawa$135,182
2017District ChiefCity of Ottawa$152,353
2016CaptainCity of Ottawa$128,831
2015CaptainCity of Ottawa$136,517
2014CaptainCity of Ottawa$122,141
2013CaptainCity of Ottawa$122,218
2012Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa$114,451
2011Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa$115,414
2010Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa$107,336
2008FirefighterCity of Ottawa$115,337

On the List
2019

Across Ontario, the 2019 median for District Chief was $153,873; Steve Pollex's $159,960 salary sat about 4% above it. Steve Pollex was the #113 highest-paid of 3,251 people City of Ottawa disclosed in 2019, with total compensation of $160,895. $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 167,098 salaries met it in 2019. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Ottawa 11 years in all, 2008–2019.

Also at City of Ottawa
2019

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