Chris O'Doherty
City of Cambridge/Firefighter
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$157,3132025
Total Compensation
$158,097Incl. $784 benefits
Employer Rank
#61City of Cambridge
Years on List
132011–2025
Salary History
Full History
2011–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Cambridge | Firefighter | $157,313 | $784 | $158,097 |
| 2024 | City Of Cambridge | Firefighter | $148,583 | $793 | $149,376 |
| 2023 | City Of Cambridge | — | $124,655 | $743 | $125,398 |
| 2022 | City Of Cambridge | Fire Fighter | $141,095 | $741 | $141,836 |
| 2021 | City Of Cambridge | Fire Fighter | $132,569 | $741 | $133,310 |
| 2020 | City Of Cambridge | Fire Fighter | $145,867 | $833 | $146,700 |
| 2019 | City Of Cambridge | Platoon Training Officer | $140,781 | $835 | $141,616 |
| 2018 | City of Cambridge | Platoon Training Officer | $132,954 | $745 | $133,699 |
| 2017 | City of Cambridge | First Class Fire Fighter | $102,756 | $625 | $103,380 |
| 2016 | City of Cambridge | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $104,410 | $606 | $105,016 |
| 2015 | City of Cambridge | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $118,589 | $615 | $119,204 |
| 2013 | City of Cambridge | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $100,712 | $750 | $101,462 |
| 2011 | City of Cambridge | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $105,577 | $625 | $106,202 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Chris O'Doherty's 2025 salary of $157,313 comes to roughly $107,909 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.9% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $158,097, Chris O'Doherty ranked #61 of 304 disclosed at City of Cambridge that year, where the median salary was $129,249. It is up about 6% on the $148,583 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
- ~$107,909
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +19%
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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.