David Popowich
Town of Whitby/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$132,986Total compensation $133,956, including $970 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
#230Town of Whitby
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$132,9862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$121,840 in 2022 is worth about $132,316 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby | $132,986Benefits $970Total $133,956 |
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby | $115,465Benefits $1,085Total $116,550 |
| 2023 | First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby | $111,778Benefits $1,084Total $112,863 |
| 2022 | First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby | $121,840Benefits $1,013Total $122,853 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Popowich's 2025 salary of $132,986 comes to roughly $94,241 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.0% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2025, the median was $130,962; this salary sits about 2% above it. David Popowich has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$94,241
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +2%
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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.