David Upper
City of St Catharines/Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$213,775Total compensation $215,096, including $1,321 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
#6City of St Catharines
Years on List
162009–2025
Peak Salary
$241,1942022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$123,952 in 2009 is worth about $177,911 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director of Fire Services/Fire ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $213,775 |
| 2024 | Director of Fire Services/Fire ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $188,100 |
| 2023 | Director of Fire Services/Fire ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $180,200 |
| 2022 | Director of Fire Services/Fire ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $241,194 |
| 2021 | Director of Fire Services/Fire ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $155,833 |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $151,853 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $148,852 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of St Catharines | $147,634 |
| 2017 | Platoon ChiefCity of St Catharines | $144,796 |
| 2016 | Platoon ChiefCity of St. Catharines | $156,491 |
| 2015 | Platoon ChiefCity of St. Catharines | $126,205 |
| 2014 | Platoon ChiefCity of St. Catharines | $133,547 |
| 2013 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of St. Catharines | $125,547 |
| 2012 | Senior CaptainCity of St. Catharines | $111,338 |
| 2010 | CaptainCity of St. Catharines | $101,131 |
| 2009 | CaptainCity of St. Catharines | $123,952 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Upper's $213,775 salary works out to roughly $137,681 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. That is about 14% more than the $188,100 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2009. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,681
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
Where does $213,775 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.