Tavis Austen
City of Ottawa/Captain
2025 Salary
$155,075Total compensation $155,903, including $828 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
2025
Employer Rank
#573City of Ottawa
Years on List
112008–2025
Peak Salary
$155,0752025
Full 2025 roster at City of Ottawa →·See where $155,075 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,039 in 2008 is worth about $149,722 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $155,075Benefits $828Total $155,903 |
| 2024 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $136,594Benefits $775Total $137,369 |
| 2023 | LieutenantCity Of Ottawa | $131,263Benefits $745Total $132,008 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $128,125Benefits $689Total $128,814 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $114,408Benefits $635Total $115,043 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $127,279Benefits $728Total $128,007 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $113,361Benefits $694Total $114,055 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,901Benefits $617Total $105,519 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $110,085Benefits $580Total $110,665 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,310Benefits $541Total $104,851 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $104,039Benefits $454Total $104,494 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $155,075 Tavis Austen earned in 2025, roughly $106,678 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.2%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. The 2024 record under this name shows $136,594. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2008. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,678
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −2%
Where does $155,075 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.