David Chony
City of Thunder Bay/Captain – Fire Suppression
2025 Salary
$152,489Total compensation $153,847, including $1,358 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
#197City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$152,4892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$106,521 in 2017 is worth about $134,132 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain – Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $152,489Benefits $1,358Total $153,847 |
| 2024 | Captain - Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $131,606Benefits $1,177Total $132,784 |
| 2023 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $131,694Benefits $1,111Total $132,804 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $129,903Benefits $934Total $130,837 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $115,643Benefits $847Total $116,490 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $120,552Benefits $647Total $121,199 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $102,504Benefits $456Total $102,960 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $102,027Benefits $456Total $102,483 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $106,521Benefits $626Total $107,148 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $152,489 David Chony earned in 2025, roughly $105,255 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. That is about 6% below the 2025 median of $162,542 for Fire Captain on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,255
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- −6%
Where does $152,489 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.