Curtis Forbes
City of Thunder Bay/Firefighter
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$126,2712025
Total Compensation
$127,395Incl. $1,125 benefits
Employer Rank
#460City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
82017–2025
Salary History
Full History
2017–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Thunder Bay | Firefighter | $126,271 | $1,125 | $127,395 |
| 2024 | City Of Thunder Bay | Firefighter | $113,251 | $977 | $114,229 |
| 2023 | City Of Thunder Bay | — | $111,622 | $977 | $112,599 |
| 2022 | City Of Thunder Bay | Firefighter | $112,731 | $914 | $113,644 |
| 2021 | City Of Thunder Bay | Firefighter | $108,726 | $838 | $109,563 |
| 2020 | City Of Thunder Bay | Firefighter | $116,055 | $631 | $116,686 |
| 2019 | City Of Thunder Bay | Firefighter | $102,116 | $443 | $102,559 |
| 2017 | City of Thunder Bay | Firefighter | $105,105 | $607 | $105,711 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $126,271 Curtis Forbes earned in 2025, roughly $90,440 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 24.0%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 4% less. The name has been on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2017. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,440
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −4%
Where does $126,271 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.