David Paxton
City of Thunder Bay/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$218,040Total compensation $219,534, including $1,494 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
#17City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$218,0402025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$110,481 in 2010 is worth about $155,717 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $218,040Benefits $1,494Total $219,534 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $189,768Benefits $1,285Total $191,053 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $168,796Benefits $1,157Total $169,952 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $172,755Benefits $1,090Total $173,846 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $163,035Benefits $1,060Total $164,095 |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $178,399Benefits $844Total $179,243 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $154,383Benefits $703Total $155,086 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Thunder Bay | $154,383Benefits $703Total $155,086 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Thunder Bay | $164,487Benefits $965Total $165,452 |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Thunder Bay | $144,366Benefits $851Total $145,217 |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Thunder Bay | $143,515Benefits $851Total $144,366 |
| 2014 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Thunder Bay | $144,435Benefits $1,037Total $145,473 |
| 2013 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Thunder Bay | $149,523Benefits $1,145Total $150,668 |
| 2012 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Thunder Bay | $125,596Benefits $810Total $126,406 |
| 2011 | Director - TrainingCity of Thunder Bay | $138,251Benefits $893Total $139,144 |
| 2010 | Training Officer Emergency Medical ServicesCity of Thunder Bay | $110,481Benefits $426Total $110,907 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Paxton was paid $218,040 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,886, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.3%. At City of Thunder Bay, 759 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $130,974; David Paxton's total compensation of $219,534 ranked #17. David Paxton has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,886
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +43%
Where does $218,040 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.