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David Speed

Town of Whitby/Fire Chief and Head of Operations

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$215,221

Total compensation $218,621, including $3,399 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
2022

Employer Rank

#3

Town of Whitby

Years on List

8

2015–2022

Peak Salary

$215,221

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $156,292 in 2015 to $218,621 in 2022.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201520162018201920212022
Total compensation, 2015–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20152022

$153,976 in 2015 is worth about $199,707 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Fire Chief and Head of OperationsTown Of Whitby$215,221
2021Head of Operations and Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby$191,143
2020Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby$185,092
2019Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby$194,955
2018Fire ChiefTown of Whitby$175,533
2017Fire ChiefTown of Whitby$170,267
2016Fire ChiefTown of Whitby$167,036
2015Fire ChiefTown of Whitby$153,976

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

David Speed was paid $215,221 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $135,211, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.1%. At Town of Whitby, 256 people made the 2022 list with a median salary of $136,077; David Speed's total compensation of $218,621 ranked #3. That is about 13% more than the $191,143 paid in 2021. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$135,211
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.2%

Where does $215,221 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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.

Also at Town of Whitby
2022

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