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D. Thomas Nicholson

City of London/Captain

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$150,785

Total compensation $151,406, including $621 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

#139

City of London

Years on List

13

2011–2024

Peak Salary

$161,053

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,550 in 2011 to $151,406 in 2024. No data for 2012.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120142016202020222024
Total compensation, 2011–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2024

$100,308 in 2011 is worth about $137,370 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024CaptainCity Of London$150,785Benefits $621Total $151,406
2023CaptainCity Of London$146,445Benefits $572Total $147,017
2022CaptainCity Of London$143,250Benefits $559Total $143,809
2021CaptainCity Of London$141,391Benefits $536Total $141,927
2020CaptainCity Of London$143,667Benefits $522Total $144,189
2019CaptainCity Of London$135,467Benefits $504Total $135,971
2018CaptainCity of London$125,691Benefits $471Total $126,162
2017CaptainCity of London$161,053Benefits $449Total $161,503
2016CaptainCity of London$116,327Benefits $423Total $116,750
2015CaptainCity of London$114,514Benefits $417Total $114,931
2014CaptainCity of London$115,533Benefits $399Total $115,932
2013Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London$115,994Benefits $349Total $116,342
2011Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London$100,308Benefits $242Total $100,550

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on D. Thomas Nicholson's 2024 salary of $150,785 comes to roughly $103,766 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.8% effective) is deducted. That is in line with the 2024 median of $150,722 for Captain on the Sunshine List. D. Thomas Nicholson has appeared on the list 13 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$103,766
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.2%
vs. 2024 Captain median
about even

Where does $150,785 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2024

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