Douglas Portwood
City of Hamilton/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$153,168Total compensation $153,748, including $580 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
#650City of Hamilton
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$153,1682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$120,500 in 2018 is worth about $148,321 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $153,168Benefits $580Total $153,748 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $146,573Benefits $559Total $147,132 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $127,426Benefits $525Total $127,951 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $121,681Benefits $499Total $122,181 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $115,037Benefits $481Total $115,518 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $111,231Benefits $468Total $111,699 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $120,394Benefits $509Total $120,904 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $120,500Benefits $479Total $120,978 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $153,168 Douglas Portwood earned in 2025, roughly $105,629 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 16% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2018. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,629
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +16%
Where does $153,168 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.