Gerry Nicholson
City of Woodstock/Lieutenant Fire
2025 Salary
$152,179Total compensation $154,095, including $1,916 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
#13City of Woodstock
Years on List
142009–2025
Peak Salary
$152,1792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$114,494 in 2009 is worth about $164,335 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lieutenant FireCity Of Woodstock | $152,179Benefits $1,916Total $154,095 |
| 2024 | Lieutenant FireCity Of Woodstock | $150,447Benefits $1,893Total $152,340 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Woodstock | $136,592Benefits $1,723Total $138,314 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Woodstock | $138,617Benefits $1,462Total $140,079 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Woodstock | $132,848Benefits $1,442Total $134,291 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Woodstock | $131,238Benefits $1,348Total $132,586 |
| 2019 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Woodstock | $114,495Benefits $1,277Total $115,772 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Woodstock | $116,194Benefits $1,276Total $117,470 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Woodstock | $111,933Benefits $1,277Total $113,210 |
| 2016 | First Class FirefighterCity of Woodstock | $111,747Benefits $1,268Total $113,016 |
| 2015 | First Class FirefighterCity of Woodstock | $107,137Benefits $849Total $107,986 |
| 2014 | First Class FirefighterCity of Woodstock | $108,506Benefits $806Total $109,312 |
| 2012 | First Class FirefighterCity of Woodstock | $104,875Benefits $574Total $105,449 |
| 2009 | First Class FirefighterCity of Woodstock | $114,494Benefits $612Total $115,107 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Gerry Nicholson's 2025 salary of $152,179 comes to roughly $105,084 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Fire Lieutenant in 2025, the median was $146,881; this salary sits about 4% above it. That is about 1% more than the $150,447 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,084
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2025 Fire Lieutenant median
- +4%
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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.