Steve Pollex
City of Ottawa/District Chief
2019 Salary — last year on the list
$159,960Total 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
#113City of Ottawa
Years on List
112008–2019
Peak Salary
$159,9602019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2019
$115,337 in 2008 is worth about $165,981 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $159,960Benefits $935Total $160,895 |
| 2018 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $135,182Benefits $833Total $136,015 |
| 2017 | District ChiefCity of Ottawa | $152,353Benefits $772Total $153,124 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $128,831Benefits $686Total $129,517 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $136,517Benefits $678Total $137,195 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $122,141Benefits $713Total $122,854 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $122,218Benefits $836Total $123,054 |
| 2012 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $114,451Benefits $615Total $115,066 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Ottawa | $115,414Benefits $586Total $116,000 |
| 2010 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $107,336Benefits $562Total $107,898 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $115,337Benefits $479Total $115,817 |
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.