Chad Thompson
City of Hamilton/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$178,904Total compensation $179,470, including $567 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
#212City of Hamilton
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$178,9042025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$114,160 in 2020 is worth about $136,825 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $178,904Benefits $567Total $179,470 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $161,497Benefits $539Total $162,036 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $126,804Benefits $527Total $127,331 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $150,877Benefits $499Total $151,375 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $135,447Benefits $484Total $135,931 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $114,160Benefits $445Total $114,605 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Chad Thompson was paid $178,904 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,792, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.0%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 36% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2020. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,792
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +36%
Where does $178,904 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.