Steven Bell
City of Ottawa/Firefighter
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$121,517Total compensation $122,197, including $680 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,432City of Ottawa
Years on List
102003–2023
Peak Salary
$138,6122020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2023
$102,032 in 2003 is worth about $162,974 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $121,517 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $133,408 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $125,714 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $138,612 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $123,756 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $110,630 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $107,531 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,563 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $106,856 |
| 2003 | ConstableCity of Ottawa | $102,032 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Steven Bell's 2023 salary of $121,517 comes to roughly $86,421 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.0% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2023, the median was $122,902; this salary sits about 1% below it. The 2022 record under this name shows $133,408. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2003. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,421
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- vs. 2023 Firefighter median
- −1%
Where does $121,517 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.