David R. Backus
City of Toronto/Field Training Officer Critical Care
2025 Salary
$171,783Total compensation $173,271, including $1,488 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
#1,268City of Toronto
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$171,7832025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$114,572 in 2018 is worth about $141,025 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Field Training Officer Critical CareCity Of Toronto | $171,783Benefits $1,488Total $173,271 |
| 2024 | Field Training Officer Critical CareCity Of Toronto | $156,863Benefits $1,471Total $158,334 |
| 2023 | Critical Care TransportCity Of Toronto | $132,376Benefits $1,502Total $133,878 |
| 2022 | Field Training Officer Level 3City Of Toronto | $120,529Benefits $1,437Total $121,966 |
| 2021 | Field Training Officer Level 3City Of Toronto | $127,568Benefits $1,408Total $128,976 |
| 2020 | Paramedic Level 3City Of Toronto | $118,824Benefits $1,370Total $120,194 |
| 2019 | Superintendent Education and DevelopmentCity Of Toronto | $115,557Benefits $1,368Total $116,925 |
| 2018 | Superintendent Education and DevelopmentCity of Toronto | $114,572Benefits $1,335Total $115,907 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David R. Backus was paid $171,783 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,873, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.3%. That is in line with the 2025 median of $171,783 for Field Training Officer Critical Care on the Sunshine List. David R. Backus has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,873
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Field Training Officer Critical Care median
- about even
Where does $171,783 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.