Chris Gielen
City of St. Thomas/1st Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$142,920Total compensation $143,947, including $1,027 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
#77City of St. Thomas
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$142,9202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$107,629 in 2014 is worth about $141,156 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $142,920Benefits $1,027Total $143,947 |
| 2024 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $134,004Benefits $908Total $134,912 |
| 2023 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $130,329Benefits $877Total $131,206 |
| 2022 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $129,133Benefits $828Total $129,961 |
| 2021 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $110,364Benefits $843Total $111,207 |
| 2020 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $119,045Benefits $821Total $119,866 |
| 2019 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $124,761Benefits $714Total $125,474 |
| 2018 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $121,157Benefits $683Total $121,840 |
| 2017 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $121,094Benefits $653Total $121,748 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $112,294Benefits $800Total $113,094 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $109,090Benefits $721Total $109,811 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $107,629Benefits $640Total $108,270 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Chris Gielen was paid $142,920 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,862, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.3%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $134,004, that is a rise of about 7%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,862
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +9%
Where does $142,920 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.