Edward Howard
City of Vaughan/First Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$215,339Total compensation $215,735, including $396 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
#22City of Vaughan
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$215,3392025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$106,076 in 2015 is worth about $137,580 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $215,339Benefits $396Total $215,735 |
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $187,034Benefits $502Total $187,535 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $169,845Benefits $501Total $170,346 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $193,693Benefits $474Total $194,167 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $164,738Benefits $473Total $165,211 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $128,084Benefits $471Total $128,555 |
| 2019 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $120,455Benefits $452Total $120,907 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $112,475Benefits $441Total $112,916 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $106,248Benefits $432Total $106,681 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $109,368Benefits $420Total $109,788 |
| 2015 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $106,076Benefits $431Total $106,507 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Edward Howard's $215,339 salary works out to roughly $138,489 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.7%. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2025, the median was $130,962; this salary sits about 64% above it. Edward Howard has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,489
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +64%
Where does $215,339 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.