James Helmer
$144,646.08asFirefighter+7.79%
Employed by City Of Ottawa in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2020 to 2025.
James Helmer, Firefighter at City Of Ottawa, earned a disclosed salary of $144,646.08 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 7.79% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Helmer has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2020 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $144,646.08 in 2025. In addition to salary, $685.44 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Ottawa reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Firefighters in City Of Ottawa
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Alexander Monahan | $211,889.28 |
| Cliff Smith | $207,930.70 |
| Steve Williams | $199,600.59 |
| Anthony De Young | $196,413.34 |
| Jason Dupuis | $191,182.72 |
| Serena Moffatt | $190,706.17 |
| Curtis Tolhurst | $183,917.23 |
| David Thistle | $180,282.05 |
| David Hebner | $180,140.29 |
| Douglas Mould | $179,779.55 |
Top earning Firefighters in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
City Of Mississauga | $223,999.13 | City Of Mississauga |
City Of Brampton | $220,770.29 | City Of Brampton |
Town Of Hawkesbury | $204,888.99 | Town Of Hawkesbury |
City Of Brampton | $198,970.78 | City Of Brampton |
City Of Hamilton | $197,422.16 | City Of Hamilton |
City Of Brampton | $197,394.53 | City Of Brampton |
City Of Hamilton | $196,762.29 | City Of Hamilton |
City Of Hamilton | $196,203.67 | City Of Hamilton |
City Of Brampton | $193,425.20 | City Of Brampton |
City Of Hamilton | $190,026.96 | City Of Hamilton |
Other employees at City Of Ottawa
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Cowick Firefighter | Firefighter | $144,818.70 |
| Corey Colpitts Portfolio Manager | Portfolio Manager | $144,794.50 |
| Guillaume Couture Paramedic Superintendent Operations | Paramedic Superintendent Operations | $144,757.34 |
| Ethel Craft Program Manager, Rail Activation | Program Manager, Rail Activation | $144,756.82 |
| Nikolas Krausbar Firefighter | Firefighter | $144,751.31 |
| Alanna Lacroix Manager, Rail Operations | Manager, Rail Operations | $144,574.53 |
| Gilbert Clavette Program Manager, Systems and Interface Programs | Program Manager, Systems and Interface Programs | $144,528.56 |
| Randy Rodger Program Manager, Geospatial Analytics Technology and Solutions | Program Manager, Geospatial Analytics Technology and Solutions | $144,522.39 |
| Jesse Pantalone Firefighter | Firefighter | $144,520.35 |
| Adam Martin Firefighter | Firefighter | $144,476.42 |