Darren Leishman
City of Thunder Bay/Fire Prevention Officer
2025 Salary
$154,601Total compensation $155,890, including $1,289 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#182City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
122011–2025
Peak Salary
$154,6012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$106,210 in 2011 is worth about $145,452 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Thunder Bay | $154,601Benefits $1,289Total $155,890 |
| 2024 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Thunder Bay | $133,230Benefits $1,122Total $134,351 |
| 2023 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Thunder Bay | $130,069Benefits $1,110Total $131,179 |
| 2022 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Thunder Bay | $123,752Benefits $1,027Total $124,779 |
| 2021 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Thunder Bay | $153,421Benefits $958Total $154,380 |
| 2020 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Thunder Bay | $153,376Benefits $732Total $154,109 |
| 2019 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Thunder Bay | $117,672Benefits $515Total $118,187 |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $113,043Benefits $515Total $113,558 |
| 2017 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $118,256Benefits $696Total $118,953 |
| 2015 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $100,303Benefits $590Total $100,893 |
| 2014 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Thunder Bay | $102,404Benefits $720Total $103,124 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $106,210Benefits $768Total $106,977 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Darren Leishman's $154,601 salary works out to roughly $106,418 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.2%. Among those listed as Fire Prevention Officer in 2025, the median was $138,046; this salary sits about 12% above it. Darren Leishman has appeared on the list 12 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,418
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2025 Fire Prevention Officer median
- +12%
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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.