Derek Bonnett
City of St. Thomas/1st Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$192,129Total compensation $193,157, including $1,027 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
#15City of St. Thomas
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$192,1292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$101,283 in 2012 is worth about $136,653 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $192,129Benefits $1,027Total $193,157 |
| 2024 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $142,050Benefits $908Total $142,958 |
| 2023 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $134,712Benefits $877Total $135,588 |
| 2022 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $140,120Benefits $828Total $140,948 |
| 2021 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $120,860Benefits $868Total $121,727 |
| 2020 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $125,359Benefits $821Total $126,180 |
| 2019 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $126,781Benefits $714Total $127,495 |
| 2018 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $114,834Benefits $683Total $115,517 |
| 2017 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $117,316Benefits $653Total $117,970 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $112,295Benefits $800Total $113,095 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $111,950Benefits $721Total $112,672 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $115,550Benefits $640Total $116,190 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $104,222Benefits $571Total $104,793 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of St. Thomas | $101,283Benefits $402Total $101,685 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Derek Bonnett was paid $192,129 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $126,634, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.2%. It is up about 35% on the $142,050 paid in 2024. At City of St. Thomas, 221 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $132,438; Derek Bonnett's total compensation of $193,157 ranked #15. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$126,634
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +47%
Where does $192,129 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.