Dale Watson
City of Thunder Bay/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$122,881Total compensation $123,981, including $1,099 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
#494City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
32022–2025
Peak Salary
$122,8812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$105,991 in 2022 is worth about $115,104 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $122,881Benefits $1,099Total $123,981 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $109,948Benefits $955Total $110,903 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $105,991Benefits $893Total $106,884 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $122,881 Dale Watson earned in 2025, roughly $88,522 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.0%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 7% below it. It is up about 12% on the $109,948 paid in 2023. Dale Watson has appeared on the list 3 times since 2022. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,522
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −7%
Where does $122,881 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.