Aaron Burridge
Town of Ajax/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$223,710Total compensation $228,213, including $4,503 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
2025
Employer Rank
#4Town of Ajax
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$223,7102025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$100,116 in 2011 is worth about $137,106 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $223,710Benefits $4,503Total $228,213 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $204,751Benefits $4,772Total $209,523 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $180,481Benefits $969Total $181,450 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $164,212Benefits $879Total $165,091 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $163,441Benefits $1,132Total $164,573 |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $159,021Benefits $897Total $159,918 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $153,466Benefits $849Total $154,315 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown of Ajax | $148,915Benefits $843Total $149,758 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown of Ajax | $139,629Benefits $1,122Total $140,750 |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown of Ajax | $143,668Benefits $857Total $144,524 |
| 2015 | Chief Training OfficerTown of Ajax | $113,774Benefits $899Total $114,673 |
| 2014 | Chief Training OfficerTown of Ajax | $117,329Benefits $780Total $118,109 |
| 2013 | Training OfficerTown of Ajax | $105,093Benefits $772Total $105,865 |
| 2012 | Training OfficerTown of Ajax | $100,355Benefits $693Total $101,047 |
| 2011 | Training OfficerTown of Ajax | $100,116Benefits $642Total $100,758 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $223,710 Aaron Burridge earned in 2025, roughly $142,778 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. Among those listed as Fire Chief in 2025, the median was $152,636; this salary sits about 47% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $204,751, that is a rise of about 9%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$142,778
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +47%
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Estimate only: 2025 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.