David Gairns
City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$121,938Total compensation $123,606, including $1,668 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
#213City of Sarnia
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$121,9382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$102,205 in 2018 is worth about $125,803 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $121,938Benefits $1,668Total $123,606 |
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $111,725Benefits $6,329Total $118,054 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $104,465Benefits $6,380Total $110,845 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $111,693Benefits $1,456Total $113,149 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $108,750Benefits $1,425Total $110,175 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $113,833Benefits $1,238Total $115,071 |
| 2019 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $116,002Benefits $1,048Total $117,050 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $102,205Benefits $1,048Total $103,254 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Gairns was paid $121,938 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $87,988, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.3%. For comparison, the median First Class Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $130,962; this salary is about 7% less. It is up about 9% on the $111,725 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$87,988
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- −7%
Where does $121,938 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.