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Derek Mackenzie

Town of Whitby/First Class Fire Fighter

2025 Salary

$143,241

Total compensation $144,211, including $970 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

#172

Town of Whitby

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$143,241

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,022 in 2021 to $144,211 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$103,269 in 2021 is worth about $119,751 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby$143,241Benefits $970Total $144,211
2024First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby$140,871Benefits $1,085Total $141,956
2023First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby$127,446Benefits $1,084Total $128,530
2022First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby$138,424Benefits $972Total $139,396
2021First Class Fire FighterTown Of Whitby$103,269Benefits $754Total $104,022

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Derek Mackenzie was paid $143,241 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $100,043, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.3%. That is about 9% above the 2025 median of $130,962 for First Class Firefighter on the Sunshine List. Derek Mackenzie has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$100,043
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
+9%

Where does $143,241 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.

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2025

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