Howard Hicks
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$159,934Total compensation $162,094, including $2,161 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,141City of Toronto
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$182,9542022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$123,932 in 2013 is worth about $165,714 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $159,934Benefits $2,161Total $162,094 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $164,062Benefits $2,424Total $166,485 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $182,954Benefits $2,435Total $185,388 |
| 2021 | District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto | $157,262Benefits $2,253Total $159,516 |
| 2020 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $139,619Benefits $2,014Total $141,633 |
| 2019 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $139,451Benefits $1,976Total $141,428 |
| 2018 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $128,926Benefits $1,937Total $130,863 |
| 2017 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $130,723Benefits $2,206Total $132,929 |
| 2016 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $114,353Benefits $2,182Total $116,534 |
| 2015 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $116,358Benefits $1,076Total $117,434 |
| 2014 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $118,340Benefits $847Total $119,187 |
| 2013 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $123,932Benefits $715Total $124,647 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Howard Hicks's $159,934 salary works out to roughly $108,803 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2024, the median was $125,640; this salary sits about 27% above it. Howard Hicks has appeared on the list 12 times since 2013. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,803
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- +27%
Where does $159,934 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.