Darrell Black
City of London/Captain
2025 Salary
$148,382Total compensation $148,923, including $540 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
#186City of London
Years on List
122013–2025
Peak Salary
$148,3822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$101,778 in 2013 is worth about $136,090 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of London | $148,382 |
| 2024 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $143,239 |
| 2023 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $135,459 |
| 2022 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $133,870 |
| 2021 | Firefighter Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $116,525 |
| 2020 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $143,271 |
| 2019 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $120,340 |
| 2018 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $123,952 |
| 2017 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $138,789 |
| 2015 | Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London | $101,147 |
| 2014 | Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London | $103,480 |
| 2013 | Firefighter 5th ClassCity of London | $101,778 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $148,382 Darrell Black earned in 2025, roughly $102,952 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.6%. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 6% less. Darrell Black has appeared on the list 12 times since 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,952
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −6%
Where does $148,382 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.