Bret Macdonald
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$141,611Total compensation $143,374, including $1,763 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
#4,221City of Toronto
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$141,6112025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$111,783 in 2021 is worth about $129,624 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $141,611Benefits $1,763Total $143,374 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $137,576Benefits $1,743Total $139,319 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $130,889Benefits $1,883Total $132,772 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $134,560Benefits $1,888Total $136,447 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $111,783Benefits $1,742Total $113,525 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Bret Macdonald was paid $141,611 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,121, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.1%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 8% above it. Bret Macdonald has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,121
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +8%
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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.