David Plesko
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$169,542Total compensation $171,143, including $1,601 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
#1,390City of Toronto
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$169,5422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$110,864 in 2024 is worth about $113,138 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $169,542 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $110,864 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Plesko's $169,542 salary works out to roughly $114,639 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.4%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 29% above it. David Plesko has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,639
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +29%
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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.