James Kelso
$132,611.81asFirefighter+12.3%
Employed by City Of Ottawa in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2015 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that James Kelso was paid $132,611.81 in 2025 as Firefighter at City Of Ottawa. This represents a 12.3% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Kelso has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 9 times between 2015 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $132,611.81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle Brennan Firefighter | Firefighter | $132,751.04 |
| Pierrot Simard Licensed Mechanic | Licensed Mechanic | $132,750.58 |
| Mohammad Suliman Transit Supervisor | Transit Supervisor | $132,744.76 |
| David Stewart Firefighter | Firefighter | $132,708.52 |
| Shawn Thero Transit Supervisor | Transit Supervisor | $132,692.01 |
| Daren Stephenson Firefighter | Firefighter | $132,609.34 |
| Bradley Cooper Program Manager, Rail Construction Management | Program Manager, Rail Construction Management | $132,607.25 |
| Amanda Lynch Program Manager, Stormwater Master Planning | Program Manager, Stormwater Master Planning | $132,601.91 |
| Saadiya Omar Project Manager, Applications | Project Manager, Applications | $132,584.82 |
| Ludwik Przybylak Bus Operator | Bus Operator | $132,582.99 |