Derek Mitchell
City of Markham/Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$118,061Total compensation $118,443, including $382 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
#280City of Markham
Years on List
92016–2024
Peak Salary
$126,3152021
Full 2024 roster at City of Markham →·See where $118,061 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$106,117 in 2016 is worth about $135,704 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $118,061Benefits $382Total $118,443 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $117,720Benefits $382Total $118,102 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $125,018Benefits $470Total $125,487 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $126,315Benefits $455Total $126,770 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $118,006Benefits $443Total $118,450 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $110,649Benefits $415Total $111,064 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Markham | $103,930Benefits $436Total $104,365 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Markham | $118,234Benefits $396Total $118,630 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Markham | $106,117Benefits $390Total $106,507 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $118,061 Derek Mitchell earned in 2024, roughly $85,248 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.8%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2024 list was paid $125,640; this salary is about 6% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$85,248
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- −6%
Where does $118,061 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.