David Knight
City of St. Thomas/Captain, Fire
2025 Salary
$159,664Total compensation $160,863, including $1,199 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
#38City of St. Thomas
Years on List
122012–2025
Peak Salary
$159,6642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$100,421 in 2012 is worth about $135,490 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain, FireCity Of St. Thomas | $159,664Benefits $1,199Total $160,863 |
| 2024 | Captain - FireCity Of St. Thomas | $152,610Benefits $1,054Total $153,664 |
| 2023 | Captain - FireCity Of St. Thomas | $137,414Benefits $975Total $138,389 |
| 2022 | Captain - FireCity Of St. Thomas | $146,227Benefits $921Total $147,148 |
| 2021 | Captain - FireCity Of St. Thomas | $125,752Benefits $964Total $126,716 |
| 2019 | Captain - FireCity Of St. Thomas | $131,451Benefits $818Total $132,269 |
| 2018 | Captain - FireCity of St. Thomas | $113,563Benefits $716Total $114,280 |
| 2017 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $110,283Benefits $653Total $110,937 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $112,768Benefits $800Total $113,568 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $107,168Benefits $721Total $107,889 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $106,127Benefits $640Total $106,767 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $100,421Benefits $403Total $100,824 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Knight's 2025 salary of $159,664 comes to roughly $109,203 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.2% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $152,610, that is a rise of about 5%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2012. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,203
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- −2%
Where does $159,664 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.