William Brigden
City of Ottawa/Firefighter
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$171,949Total compensation $172,788, including $840 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
2022
Employer Rank
#167City of Ottawa
Years on List
152008–2022
Peak Salary
$171,9492022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2022
$119,372 in 2008 is worth about $171,786 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Ottawa | $171,949 |
| 2021 | Safety OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $160,671 |
| 2020 | Safety OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $160,873 |
| 2019 | Safety OfficerCity Of Ottawa | $154,003 |
| 2018 | Safety OfficerCity of Ottawa | $144,193 |
| 2017 | Safety OfficerCity of Ottawa | $137,573 |
| 2016 | Safety OfficerCity of Ottawa | $121,215 |
| 2015 | Safety OfficerCity of Ottawa | $130,987 |
| 2014 | Safety OfficerCity of Ottawa | $128,127 |
| 2013 | Safety OfficerCity of Ottawa | $131,180 |
| 2012 | Safety OfficerCity of Ottawa | $125,761 |
| 2011 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $110,546 |
| 2010 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $104,012 |
| 2009 | Fire LieutenantCity of Ottawa | $109,767 |
| 2008 | FirefighterCity of Ottawa | $119,372 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Take-home on William Brigden's 2022 salary of $171,949 comes to roughly $113,012 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 39% above the 2022 median of $123,711 for Firefighter 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
- ~$113,012
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- vs. 2022 Firefighter median
- +39%
Where does $171,949 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.