Colin Bechard
City of St. Thomas/1st Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$174,711Total compensation $175,738, including $1,027 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
#24City of St. Thomas
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$174,7112025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$103,164 in 2014 is worth about $135,300 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $174,711Benefits $1,027Total $175,738 |
| 2024 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $139,608Benefits $908Total $140,516 |
| 2023 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $131,602Benefits $875Total $132,477 |
| 2022 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $129,400Benefits $806Total $130,207 |
| 2021 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $112,474Benefits $843Total $113,317 |
| 2020 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $116,210Benefits $821Total $117,031 |
| 2019 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $118,790Benefits $714Total $119,504 |
| 2018 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $109,911Benefits $683Total $110,594 |
| 2017 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $108,165Benefits $653Total $108,818 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $107,559Benefits $800Total $108,360 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $101,716Benefits $721Total $102,437 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $103,164Benefits $638Total $103,802 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Colin Bechard's 2025 salary of $174,711 comes to roughly $117,484 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.6% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2025, the median was $130,962; this salary sits about 33% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,484
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +33%
Where does $174,711 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.