City of Ottawa
Municipalities and Services · Municipal · FY2025
5,181 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Ottawa
Pop. 1,017,449
39.0% estimated female
Avg. salary
$125,013
Avg. total comp
$125,746
Total disclosed salary*
$647,692,020
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Salary distribution FY2025 · disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter province-wide | 538 | $134,498 | $153,602 | +12.9% |
| 2 | Transit Operator province-wide | 336 | $112,454 | $134,554 | +6.5% |
| 3 | Program Manager province-wide | 267 | $134,389 | $145,554 | +2.4% |
| 4 | Fire Captain province-wide | 195 | $165,344 | $181,735 | +12.2% |
| 5 | Project Manager province-wide | 190 | $116,466 | $126,417 | +1.5% |
| 6 | Primary Care Paramedic province-wide | 138 | $106,567 | $114,880 | +2.0% |
| 7 | Advanced Care Paramedic province-wide | 133 | $115,270 | $128,804 | +1.2% |
| 8 | Mechanic province-wide | 106 | $121,838 | $160,037 | +10.7% |
| 9 | Public Health Nurse province-wide | 102 | $104,718 | $109,968 | +0.2% |
| 10 | Planner province-wide | 90 | $114,852 | $125,232 | +1.3% |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,181 | $125,013 | $125,746 | $647,692,020 | 16.6% | 39.0% F |
| 2024 | 4,686 | $122,489 | $123,144 | $573,982,549 | 17.7% | 39.1% F |
| 2023 | 3,913 | $121,688 | $122,412 | $476,163,843 | 14.3% | 35.2% F |
| 2022 | 4,150 | $123,522 | $124,191 | $512,614,360 | 25.5% | 37.4% F |
| 2021 | 3,285 | $119,437 | $120,107 | $392,351,850 | 11.0% | 33.0% F |
| 2020 | 3,375 | $122,450 | $123,213 | $413,267,988 | 19.2% | 32.6% F |
| 2019 | 3,251 | $118,387 | $119,297 | $384,875,381 | 26.7% | 28.4% F |
| 2018 | 2,484 | $116,044 | $116,779 | $288,253,966 | 26.0% | 30.0% F |
| 2017 | 2,115 | $117,721 | $118,408 | $248,980,648 | 20.6% | 25.3% F |
| 2016 | 1,666 | $115,736 | $116,418 | $192,815,561 | 12.5% | 28.6% F |
| 2015 | 1,885 | $115,741 | $116,406 | $218,172,310 | 40.6% | 25.0% F |
| 2014 | 1,153 | $116,753 | $117,534 | $134,616,652 | 19.8% | 21.7% F |
| 2013 | 1,149 | $116,396 | $117,188 | $133,738,881 | 34.5% | 23.2% F |
| 2012 | 820 | $115,169 | $115,930 | $94,438,704 | 19.1% | 25.4% F |
| 2011 | 781 | $115,101 | $115,850 | $89,893,665 | 26.2% | 22.2% F |
| 2010 | 691 | $116,700 | $117,405 | $80,639,469 | 100.0% | 21.6% F |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendy Stephanson | City Manager | $463,232 | +0.6% | 12/92538 | 2/14 |
| 2 | Trevor Arnason | Medical Officer Health Public Health | $336,058 | +23.7% | 105/92538 | 10/47 |
| 3 | Monir Taha | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $324,685 | +13.8% | 128/92538 | 16/47 |
| 4 | Daniel Chenier | General Manager Recreation Cultural and Facility Services | $324,034 | +5.5% | 130/92538 | — |
| 5 | Michelle Foote | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $317,554 | +58.1% | 148/92538 | 19/47 |
| 6 | Robin Taylor | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $315,787 | +10.7% | 152/92538 | 21/47 |
| 7 | Laura Bourns | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | $315,787 | -13.5% | 153/92538 | 22/47 |
| 8 | Cyril Rogers | General Manager Finance and Corporate Services Department and Chief Financial Officer | $271,930 | +5.5% | 369/92538 | 8/43 |
| 9 | Nathalie Gougeon | Auditor General | $270,917 | +5.2% | 376/92538 | — |
| 10 | Alain Gonthier | General Manager Public Works | $270,065 | +2.3% | 387/92538 | — |