Terry Rathwell
City of Ottawa/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$220,165Total compensation $221,158, including $992 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
#31City of Ottawa
Years on List
152008–2025
Peak Salary
$220,1652025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$102,345 in 2008 is worth about $147,284 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $220,165Benefits $992Total $221,158 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $177,889Benefits $915Total $178,804 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $175,541Benefits $947Total $176,489 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Ottawa | $162,611Benefits $906Total $163,517 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $142,089Benefits $785Total $142,874 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $153,553Benefits $913Total $154,466 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Ottawa | $133,797Benefits $867Total $134,664 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $125,263Benefits $771Total $126,035 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $130,697Benefits $724Total $131,422 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $116,715Benefits $686Total $117,401 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Ottawa | $126,029Benefits $664Total $126,694 |
| 2014 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $114,428Benefits $659Total $115,086 |
| 2013 | LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $110,113Benefits $761Total $110,874 |
| 2012 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $102,575Benefits $527Total $103,102 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $102,345Benefits $479Total $102,825 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $220,165 Terry Rathwell earned in 2025, roughly $140,986 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. That is about 21% above the 2025 median of $182,407 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 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
- ~$140,986
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- +21%
Where does $220,165 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.