Christopher J. Dolphin

City of London/Senior Qualified Firefighter

2025 Salary

$141,702

Total compensation $142,239, including $537 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#213

City of London

Years on List

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$155,882

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$106,683 in 2014 is worth about $139,915 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of London	Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London	$141,702	$537	$142,239
2024	City Of London	Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London	$142,925	$514	$143,439
2023	City Of London	Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London	$135,349	$469	$135,817
2022	City Of London	Firefighter Apparatus OperatorCity Of London	$140,618	$447	$141,065
2021	City Of London	Firefighter Apparatus OperatorCity Of London	$126,317	$427	$126,744
2020	City Of London	Fire Apparatus OperatorCity Of London	$149,287	$415	$149,702
2019	City Of London	Fire Apparatus OperatorCity Of London	$144,414	$409	$144,824
2018	City of London	Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London	$130,322	$389	$130,711
2017	City of London	Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London	$155,882	$373	$156,255
2016	City of London	Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London	$123,253	$352	$123,605
2015	City of London	Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London	$109,630	$352	$109,982
2014	City of London	Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London	$106,683	$344	$107,027

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $141,702 Christopher J. Dolphin earned in 2025, roughly $99,172 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.0%. That is about 6% above the 2025 median of $134,024 for Senior Qualified Firefighter on the Sunshine List. That is about 1% less than the $142,925 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: ~$99,172
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 Senior Qualified Firefighter median: +6%

Where does $141,702 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.

Also at City of London
2025

Also at City of London, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Sandra Elaine Datars Bere	City Manager	$305,012	$315,186
2	Lori Ann Hamer	Fire Chief	$248,281	$257,068
3	Scott Gerald Mathers	Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth	$233,816	$242,587
4	Anna Lisa Barbon	Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports	$230,951	$239,739
5	Kelly Joanne Scherr	Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure	$230,201	$238,989
6	Cheryl Elizabeth Smith	Deputy City Manager, Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services	$229,409	$238,531
7	Kevin Dickins	Deputy City Manager, Social and Health Development	$221,359	$230,069
8	John David Paradis	Deputy City Manager, Enterprise Supports	$212,732	$221,384
9	Mathew Daley	Director, Information Technology Services	$216,216	$220,304
10	Jay Stanford	Director, Climate Change, Environment and Waste Management	$213,028	$219,467