Christopher Nearing
City of Markham/Fire Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$204,984Total compensation $206,973, including $1,989 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
2024
Employer Rank
#14City of Markham
Years on List
142011–2024
Peak Salary
$204,9842024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$110,335 in 2011 is worth about $151,101 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $204,984Benefits $1,989Total $206,973 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $185,869Benefits $1,944Total $187,813 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $184,024Benefits $2,362Total $186,385 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $182,797Benefits $2,134Total $184,931 |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $186,565Benefits $1,878Total $188,442 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $177,537Benefits $2,209Total $179,746 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Markham | $171,508Benefits $1,957Total $173,465 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Markham | $172,245Benefits $2,429Total $174,675 |
| 2016 | Platoon ChiefCity of Markham | $151,166Benefits $547Total $151,713 |
| 2015 | District ChiefCity of Markham | $138,474Benefits $492Total $138,966 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Markham | $121,814Benefits $545Total $122,359 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Markham | $115,685Benefits $545Total $116,231 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Markham | $108,408Benefits $492Total $108,900 |
| 2011 | CaptainTown of Markham | $110,335Benefits $468Total $110,803 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Christopher Nearing was paid $204,984 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $132,418, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. For comparison, the median Fire Chief on the 2024 list was paid $143,329; this salary is about 43% more. That is about 10% more than the $185,869 paid in 2023. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$132,418
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2024 Fire Chief median
- +43%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.