Derek Cox
City of Richmond Hill/1st Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$140,079Total compensation $140,737, including $657 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
#177City of Richmond Hill
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$143,7452024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$101,065 in 2016 is worth about $129,243 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $140,079Benefits $657Total $140,737 |
| 2024 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $143,745Benefits $893Total $144,638 |
| 2023 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $139,202Benefits $623Total $139,825 |
| 2022 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $119,036Benefits $618Total $119,653 |
| 2021 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $114,492Benefits $598Total $115,090 |
| 2020 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $122,143Benefits $620Total $122,762 |
| 2019 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $105,549Benefits $722Total $106,272 |
| 2018 | Firefighter - 2nd ClassTown of Richmond Hill | $114,822Benefits $356Total $115,178 |
| 2017 | Firefighter - 3rd ClassTown of Richmond Hill | $106,621Benefits $353Total $106,974 |
| 2016 | Firefighter - 4th ClassTown of Richmond Hill | $101,065Benefits $346Total $101,410 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $140,079 Derek Cox earned in 2025, roughly $98,254 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.9%. That is about 7% above the 2025 median of $130,962 for First Class Firefighter on the Sunshine List. That is about 3% less than the $143,745 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,254
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +7%
Where does $140,079 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.