Dustin Watson
Town of Ajax/Captain
2025 Salary
$171,816Total compensation $172,455, including $640 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
#25Town of Ajax
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$171,8162025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,756 in 2015 is worth about $133,274 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainTown Of Ajax | $171,816Benefits $640Total $172,455 |
| 2024 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $160,660Benefits $706Total $161,366 |
| 2023 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $141,735Benefits $645Total $142,380 |
| 2022 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown Of Ajax | $141,361Benefits $596Total $141,957 |
| 2021 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown Of Ajax | $134,523Benefits $824Total $135,348 |
| 2020 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown Of Ajax | $128,383Benefits $609Total $128,992 |
| 2019 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown Of Ajax | $123,228Benefits $601Total $123,829 |
| 2018 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $126,665Benefits $563Total $127,228 |
| 2017 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $109,410Benefits $789Total $110,200 |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $125,079Benefits $864Total $125,943 |
| 2015 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $102,756Benefits $690Total $103,445 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Dustin Watson was paid $171,816 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,891, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.3%. That is about 7% more than the $160,660 paid in 2024. At Town of Ajax, 249 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $129,249; Dustin Watson's total compensation of $172,455 ranked #25. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,891
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +9%
Where does $171,816 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.