Erik Bourdeau
City of Hamilton/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$169,720Total compensation $170,281, including $561 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
#307City of Hamilton
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$169,7202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$107,909 in 2021 is worth about $125,132 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $169,720 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $169,118 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $109,615 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $123,000 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $107,909 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Erik Bourdeau's 2025 salary of $169,720 comes to roughly $114,738 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.2% effective) is deducted. It is little changed from the $169,118 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 29% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,738
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +29%
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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.