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Bikram Chawla

City of Toronto/Chief Paramedic Services

2025 Salary

$287,689

Total 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

#36

City of Toronto

Years on List

18

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$287,689

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,768 in 2007 to $295,791 in 2025. No data for 2008.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$101,239 in 2007 is worth about $149,089 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto$287,689
2024Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto$264,007
2023Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto$252,235
2022Chief Paramedic ServicesCity Of Toronto$150,037
2021Commander Policy Project And Process ImprovementCity Of Toronto$131,707
2020Commander Policy Project And Process ImprovementCity Of Toronto$141,659
2019Commander Policy Project and Process ImprovementCity Of Toronto$135,684
2018Commander Policy Projects and Process ImprovementCity of Toronto$131,974
2017Commander Policy Project and Process ImprovementCity of Toronto$130,351
2016Commander Policy Project and Process ImprovementCity of Toronto$129,138
2015Commander Policy Project & Process ImprovementCity of Toronto$127,109
2014Commander Policy and Project ManagementCity of Toronto$129,771
2013Commander Policy & Project ManagementCity of Toronto$124,385
2012Commander Policy & Project ManagementCity of Toronto$121,229
2011Commander Policy & Project ManagementCity of Toronto$104,249
2010Superintendent OperationsCity of Toronto$102,190
2009Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services, EducationCity of Toronto$118,680
2007Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services, EducationCity of Toronto$101,239

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%

Where does $287,689 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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