Christopher Johnson
City of Cambridge/Fire Fighter
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$137,471Total compensation $138,231, including $761 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
2023
Employer Rank
#69City of Cambridge
Years on List
122011–2023
Peak Salary
$158,2172022
Full 2023 roster at City of Cambridge →·See where $137,471 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2023
$102,661 in 2011 is worth about $140,592 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $137,471Benefits $761Total $138,231 |
| 2022 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $158,217Benefits $760Total $158,977 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $135,684Benefits $747Total $136,430 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $126,738Benefits $734Total $127,472 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $123,769Benefits $736Total $124,505 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $132,262Benefits $739Total $133,000 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $108,148Benefits $656Total $108,803 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $107,223Benefits $638Total $107,862 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $117,890Benefits $642Total $118,531 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $100,845Benefits $681Total $101,525 |
| 2013 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $102,297Benefits $788Total $103,085 |
| 2011 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $102,661Benefits $644Total $103,306 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Christopher Johnson's $137,471 salary works out to roughly $95,449 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.6%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2023, the median was $122,902; this salary sits about 12% above it. Christopher Johnson has appeared on the list 12 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,449
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2023 Firefighter median
- +12%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.