Steven Staye
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$162,799Total compensation $163,656, 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
#397City of Ottawa
Years on List
102015–2025
Peak Salary
$162,7992025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$100,769 in 2015 is worth about $130,698 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $162,799Benefits $857Total $163,656 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $139,873Benefits $806Total $140,678 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $141,817Benefits $797Total $142,614 |
| 2022 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $139,026Benefits $754Total $139,780 |
| 2021 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $133,181Benefits $704Total $133,886 |
| 2020 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $136,226Benefits $778Total $137,004 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $115,107Benefits $715Total $115,822 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $102,386Benefits $622Total $103,008 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $109,209Benefits $580Total $109,788 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $100,769Benefits $541Total $101,311 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Steven Staye's $162,799 salary works out to roughly $110,929 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. That is about 16% more than the $139,873 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 3% above it. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,929
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +3%
Where does $162,799 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.