Colin Lahey
City of Burlington/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$185,179Total compensation $188,727, including $3,548 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
#28City of Burlington
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$185,1792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$111,411 in 2015 is worth about $144,500 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Burlington | $185,179Benefits $3,548Total $188,727 |
| 2024 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Burlington | $156,227Benefits $1,210Total $157,437 |
| 2023 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Burlington | $149,937Benefits $737Total $150,674 |
| 2022 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Burlington | $142,399Benefits $715Total $143,114 |
| 2021 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Burlington | $139,603Benefits $651Total $140,254 |
| 2020 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Burlington | $142,041Benefits $637Total $142,679 |
| 2019 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Burlington | $136,375Benefits $601Total $136,977 |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Burlington | $141,129Benefits $514Total $141,643 |
| 2017 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Burlington | $106,132Benefits $623Total $106,754 |
| 2016 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Burlington | $104,491Benefits $627Total $105,119 |
| 2015 | Fire Prevention InspectorCity of Burlington | $111,411Benefits $602Total $112,013 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $185,179 Colin Lahey earned in 2025, roughly $123,039 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.6%. Within City of Burlington, Colin Lahey's total compensation of $188,727 was the #28 of 554, against a median salary of $131,905. It is up about 19% on the $156,227 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,039
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +20%
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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.