Don Paglaro
City of Thunder Bay/District Chief
2025 Salary
$116,499Total compensation $117,310, including $810 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#570City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
112011–2025
Peak Salary
$145,4042024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$107,521 in 2011 is worth about $147,248 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $116,499Benefits $810Total $117,310 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $145,404Benefits $1,304Total $146,707 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $141,887Benefits $1,253Total $143,140 |
| 2022 | Captain (Fire Supression)City Of Thunder Bay | $136,612Benefits $1,102Total $137,714 |
| 2021 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $132,853Benefits $1,019Total $133,872 |
| 2020 | Captain (Fire suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $137,738Benefits $770Total $138,508 |
| 2019 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $114,479Benefits $469Total $114,948 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $110,620Benefits $469Total $111,090 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $111,785Benefits $634Total $112,419 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $101,084Benefits $746Total $101,830 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $107,521Benefits $761Total $108,282 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $116,499 Don Paglaro earned in 2025, roughly $84,910 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.1%. The 2024 record under this name shows $145,404. At City of Thunder Bay, 759 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $130,974; Don Paglaro's total compensation of $117,310 ranked #570. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$84,910
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- −34%
Where does $116,499 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.