Christopher Dunnigan
City of Thunder Bay/Captain – Fire Suppression
2025 Salary
$170,157Total compensation $171,516, including $1,359 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
#101City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$170,1572025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$109,808 in 2011 is worth about $150,380 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain – Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $170,157Benefits $1,359Total $171,516 |
| 2024 | Captain - Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $139,823Benefits $1,177Total $141,000 |
| 2023 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $137,823Benefits $1,177Total $139,000 |
| 2022 | Captain (Fire Supression)City Of Thunder Bay | $136,791Benefits $1,004Total $137,795 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $138,981Benefits $887Total $139,868 |
| 2020 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity Of Thunder Bay | $135,515Benefits $698Total $136,213 |
| 2019 | Firefighter / TechnicianCity Of Thunder Bay | $118,895Benefits $486Total $119,382 |
| 2018 | Firefighter / TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $111,368Benefits $486Total $111,855 |
| 2017 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $119,779Benefits $670Total $120,449 |
| 2016 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $117,561Benefits $590Total $118,151 |
| 2015 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $107,805Benefits $590Total $108,395 |
| 2014 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $106,574Benefits $720Total $107,293 |
| 2013 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $110,625Benefits $797Total $111,422 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $109,808Benefits $760Total $110,568 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Christopher Dunnigan's 2025 salary of $170,157 comes to roughly $114,978 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 5% above the 2025 median of $162,542 for Fire Captain on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2011. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,978
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- +5%
Where does $170,157 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.