David Whitehead
City of Toronto/Captain Operation
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$126,379Total compensation $127,515, including $1,136 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
2024
Employer Rank
#4,922City of Toronto
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$187,1302022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$113,613 in 2013 is worth about $151,915 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $126,379Benefits $1,136Total $127,515 |
| 2023 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $151,802Benefits $2,238Total $154,041 |
| 2022 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $187,130Benefits $2,244Total $189,374 |
| 2021 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $154,111Benefits $2,195Total $156,306 |
| 2020 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $132,558Benefits $2,014Total $134,573 |
| 2019 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $129,165Benefits $1,976Total $131,142 |
| 2018 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $124,797Benefits $1,937Total $126,734 |
| 2017 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $130,134Benefits $2,244Total $132,378 |
| 2016 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $111,135Benefits $2,055Total $113,190 |
| 2015 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $112,253Benefits $938Total $113,191 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $108,618Benefits $739Total $109,356 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $113,613Benefits $649Total $114,262 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
David Whitehead was paid $126,379 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $89,955, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.8%. That is about 17% less than the $151,802 paid in 2023. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2024 list was paid $150,722; this salary is about 16% less. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,955
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- vs. 2024 Captain median
- −16%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.