David Caruso
City of Cambridge/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$144,932Total compensation $145,696, including $764 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
#85City of Cambridge
Years on List
132011–2025
Peak Salary
$144,9322025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$100,817 in 2011 is worth about $138,067 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Cambridge | $144,932Benefits $764Total $145,696 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Cambridge | $137,372Benefits $771Total $138,142 |
| 2023 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $126,302Benefits $734Total $127,036 |
| 2022 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $124,862Benefits $718Total $125,579 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $118,256Benefits $708Total $118,964 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $115,452Benefits $695Total $116,147 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $118,648Benefits $695Total $119,344 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $123,722Benefits $698Total $124,420 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $101,492Benefits $622Total $102,114 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $100,213Benefits $606Total $100,819 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $116,022Benefits $614Total $116,636 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $102,515Benefits $642Total $103,157 |
| 2011 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $100,817Benefits $609Total $101,426 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $144,932 David Caruso earned in 2025, roughly $101,001 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.3%. That is about 6% more than the $137,372 paid in 2024. That is about 10% above the 2025 median of $131,656 for Firefighter on the Sunshine List. David Caruso has appeared on the list 13 times since 2011. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,001
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +10%
Where does $144,932 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.