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Vanessa Stewart

City of Ottawa – Police Services/Legal Counsel

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$171,913

Total compensation $172,755, including $842 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
2024

Employer Rank

#193

City of Ottawa – Police Services

Years on List

4

2021–2024

Peak Salary

$171,913

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,662 in 2021 to $172,755 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K2021202220232024
Total compensation, 2021–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2024

$102,189 in 2021 is worth about $118,499 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$171,913Benefits $842Total $172,755
2023Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$150,845Benefits $774Total $151,619
2022Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$133,262Benefits $767Total $134,028
2021Legal CounselCity Of Ottawa - Police Services$102,189Benefits $473Total $102,662

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $171,913 Vanessa Stewart earned in 2024, roughly $115,394 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. Among those listed as Legal Counsel in 2024, the median was $140,050; this salary sits about 23% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2021. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$115,394
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
vs. 2024 Legal Counsel median
+23%

Where does $171,913 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

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