David B. Lee
City of Toronto/Captain Operation
2025 Salary
$231,394Total compensation $233,478, including $2,084 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
#166City of Toronto
Years on List
122013–2025
Peak Salary
$231,3942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$107,048 in 2013 is worth about $143,138 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $231,394 |
| 2024 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $183,584 |
| 2023 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $189,217 |
| 2022 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $168,789 |
| 2021 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $143,591 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $122,087 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $117,125 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $109,410 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $115,220 |
| 2016 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $101,224 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $100,555 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $107,048 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David B. Lee was paid $231,394 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,633, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.3%. At City of Toronto, 13,079 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $128,018; David B. Lee's total compensation of $233,478 ranked #166. That is about 26% more than the $183,584 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$146,633
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +47%
Where does $231,394 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.