Bikram Chawla
City of Toronto/Chief Paramedic Services
2025 Salary
$287,689Total compensation $295,791, including $8,102 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
#36City of Toronto
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$287,6892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$101,239 in 2007 is worth about $149,089 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto | $287,689Benefits $8,102Total $295,791 |
| 2024 | Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto | $264,007Benefits $5,352Total $269,359 |
| 2023 | Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto | $252,235Benefits $8,514Total $260,749 |
| 2022 | Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto | $150,037Benefits $3,583Total $153,620 |
| 2021 | Commander Policy Project And Process ImprovementCity Of Toronto | $131,707Benefits $1,656Total $133,362 |
| 2020 | Commander Policy Project And Process ImprovementCity Of Toronto | $141,659Benefits $1,624Total $143,283 |
| 2019 | Commander Policy Project and Process ImprovementCity Of Toronto | $135,684Benefits $1,620Total $137,304 |
| 2018 | Commander Policy Projects and Process ImprovementCity of Toronto | $131,974Benefits $1,609Total $133,583 |
| 2017 | Commander Policy Project and Process ImprovementCity of Toronto | $130,351Benefits $1,986Total $132,337 |
| 2016 | Commander Policy Project and Process ImprovementCity of Toronto | $129,138Benefits $2,307Total $131,445 |
| 2015 | Commander Policy Project & Process ImprovementCity of Toronto | $127,109Benefits $919Total $128,027 |
| 2014 | Commander Policy and Project ManagementCity of Toronto | $129,771Benefits $901Total $130,672 |
| 2013 | Commander Policy & Project ManagementCity of Toronto | $124,385Benefits $883Total $125,267 |
| 2012 | Commander Policy & Project ManagementCity of Toronto | $121,229Benefits $781Total $122,010 |
| 2011 | Commander Policy & Project ManagementCity of Toronto | $104,249Benefits $728Total $104,977 |
| 2010 | Superintendent OperationsCity of Toronto | $102,190Benefits $681Total $102,870 |
| 2009 | Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services, EducationCity of Toronto | $118,680Benefits $660Total $119,340 |
| 2007 | Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services, EducationCity of Toronto | $101,239Benefits $529Total $101,768 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $287,689 Bikram Chawla earned in 2025, roughly $173,646 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.6%. Within City of Toronto, Bikram Chawla's total compensation of $295,791 was the #36 of 13,079, against a median salary of $128,018. That is about 9% more than the $264,007 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$173,646
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.6%
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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.