Brent Mcphail
City of Thunder Bay/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$192,064Total compensation $193,630, including $1,566 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#37City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
122011–2025
Peak Salary
$192,0642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$112,859 in 2011 is worth about $154,557 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $192,064Benefits $1,566Total $193,630 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $157,513Benefits $1,334Total $158,848 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $157,224Benefits $1,304Total $158,528 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $164,992Benefits $1,193Total $166,185 |
| 2021 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $148,197Benefits $1,051Total $149,248 |
| 2020 | Captain (Fire suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $155,298Benefits $792Total $156,089 |
| 2019 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $131,293Benefits $559Total $131,852 |
| 2018 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City of Thunder Bay | $122,087Benefits $510Total $122,597 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $122,819Benefits $644Total $123,464 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $101,525Benefits $691Total $102,216 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $104,389Benefits $765Total $105,154 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $112,859Benefits $771Total $113,630 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brent Mcphail's 2025 salary of $192,064 comes to roughly $126,600 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.2% effective) is deducted. It is up about 22% on the $157,513 paid in 2024. Within City of Thunder Bay, Brent Mcphail's total compensation of $193,630 was the #37 of 759, against a median salary of $130,974. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$126,600
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- +5%
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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.