David Speed
Town of Whitby/Fire Chief and Head of Operations
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$215,221Total 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
#3Town of Whitby
Years on List
82015–2022
Peak Salary
$215,2212022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2022
$153,976 in 2015 is worth about $199,707 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fire Chief and Head of OperationsTown Of Whitby | $215,221 |
| 2021 | Head of Operations and Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $191,143 |
| 2020 | Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $185,092 |
| 2019 | Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $194,955 |
| 2018 | Fire ChiefTown of Whitby | $175,533 |
| 2017 | Fire ChiefTown of Whitby | $170,267 |
| 2016 | Fire ChiefTown of Whitby | $167,036 |
| 2015 | Fire 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%
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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.