Highest City of Ottawa employee salary in year 2024 was $136,262. City of Ottawa employees number in year 2024 was 108. City of Ottawa average salary was $56,944 and median salary was $67,990. According to the last payroll, City of Ottawa average salary is 24 percent lower than USA average and 12 percent lower than Illinois state average. City of Ottawa employee salaries are usually between $36,846 and $76,671. Top 10% of highest-earning employees have salaries ranging from $84,730 to $136,262. From 2023 to 2024, the average salary of employees at this employer increased 15.4 percent, the median salary increased 18.7 percent.