D. Thomas Nicholson
City of London/Captain
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$150,785Total 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
#139City of London
Years on List
132011–2024
Peak Salary
$161,0532017
Full 2024 roster at City of London →·See where $150,785 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$100,308 in 2011 is worth about $137,370 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of London | $150,785Benefits $621Total $151,406 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of London | $146,445Benefits $572Total $147,017 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of London | $143,250Benefits $559Total $143,809 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of London | $141,391Benefits $536Total $141,927 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of London | $143,667Benefits $522Total $144,189 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of London | $135,467Benefits $504Total $135,971 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of London | $125,691Benefits $471Total $126,162 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of London | $161,053Benefits $449Total $161,503 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of London | $116,327Benefits $423Total $116,750 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of London | $114,514Benefits $417Total $114,931 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of London | $115,533Benefits $399Total $115,932 |
| 2013 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London | $115,994Benefits $349Total $116,342 |
| 2011 | Senior 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.