Dino Bernardi

City of Mississauga/District Chief, Fire

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$246,409

2025

Total Compensation

$246,667

Incl. $259 benefits

Employer Rank

#11

City of Mississauga

Years on List

2008–2025

Salary History

Full History
2008–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$246,409	$259	$246,667
2024	City Of Mississauga	District Chief	$167,022	$513	$167,535
2023	City Of Mississauga	—	$166,961	$513	$167,473
2022	City Of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$164,089	$523	$164,612
2021	City Of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$160,620	$504	$161,124
2020	City Of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$162,913	$495	$163,408
2019	City Of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$158,778	$472	$159,251
2018	City of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$172,769	$511	$173,280
2017	City of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$139,621	$411	$140,032
2016	City of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$139,200	$451	$139,651
2015	City of Mississauga	District Chief, Fire	$171,057	$648	$171,705
2014	City of Mississauga	Captain, Fire Suppression	$119,556	$448	$120,004
2013	City of Mississauga	Captain, Fire Suppression	$112,308	$420	$112,728
2012	City of Mississauga	Fire, Captain and Suppression	$110,835	$535	$111,370
2011	City of Mississauga	Fire Captain, Suppression	$110,210	$444	$110,654
2010	City of Mississauga	Captain, Fire Suppression	$110,884	$261	$111,145
2009	City of Mississauga	Acting District Chief (Captain)	$106,596	$235	$106,832
2008	City of Mississauga	Captain, Fire Suppression	$103,825	$232	$104,057

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Dino Bernardi was paid $246,409 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $154,165, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.2%. Among those listed as District Fire Chief in 2025, the median was $189,545; this salary sits about 30% above it. It is up about 48% on the $167,022 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$154,165
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 District Fire Chief median: +30%

Where does $246,409 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.

Also at City of Mississauga

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Geoff Wright	City Manager	$357,129	$367,223
2	Shari Lichterman	City Manager	$351,308	$351,308
3	Jodi Robillos	Commissioner	$315,287	$328,166
4	Andrew Whittemore	Commissioner	$291,322	$304,928
5	Samuel Rogers	Commissioner	$278,815	$293,088
6	Raj Sheth	Commissioner	$276,335	$289,899
7	Deryn Rizzi	Director, Fire Chief	$282,298	$285,062
8	Graham Walsh	City Solicitor and Commissioner, Legislative services	$263,863	$273,154
9	Chung Ping Marisa Chiu	Commissioner, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer	$262,981	$272,266
10	Helen Noehammer	Director, Works Operations and Maintenance	$255,305	$256,109