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James Burgin

City of Toronto/Deputy Commander

2025 Salary

$190,161

Total compensation $191,232, including $1,071 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

#702

City of Toronto

Years on List

18

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$190,161

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,026 in 2007 to $191,232 in 2025. No data for 2009.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$109,523 in 2007 is worth about $161,288 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy CommanderCity Of Toronto$190,161Benefits $1,071Total $191,232
2024Commander Communications CentreCity Of Toronto$173,071Benefits $1,000Total $174,071
2023Deputy CommanderCity Of Toronto$165,317Benefits $1,107Total $166,423
2022Deputy CommanderCity Of Toronto$177,513Benefits $1,017Total $178,529
2021Deputy CommanderCity Of Toronto$161,810Benefits $1,006Total $162,816
2020Deputy CommanderCity Of Toronto$162,316Benefits $974Total $163,290
2019Deputy CommanderCity Of Toronto$165,401Benefits $1,192Total $166,593
2018Deputy CommanderCity of Toronto$163,485Benefits $1,541Total $165,026
2017Superintendent Communications CentreCity of Toronto$140,956Benefits $1,904Total $142,860
2016Superintendent Communications CentreCity of Toronto$132,934Benefits $2,209Total $135,142
2015Superintendent Communications CentreCity of Toronto$119,669Benefits $850Total $120,519
2014Superintendent Communications CentreCity of Toronto$116,494Benefits $811Total $117,305
2013Superintendent Communications CentreCity of Toronto$113,051Benefits $776Total $113,827
2012Superintendent Communications CentreCity of Toronto$113,723Benefits $690Total $114,413
2011Superintendent Communications CentreCity of Toronto$107,045Benefits $659Total $107,704
2010Superintendent, Communications CentreCity of Toronto$114,471Benefits $604Total $115,074
2008Supervisor, Emergency Medical Services, Systems ControlCity of Toronto$105,013Benefits $528Total $105,542
2007Supervisor, Emergency Medical Service, Systems ControlCity of Toronto$109,523Benefits $504Total $110,026

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on James Burgin's 2025 salary of $190,161 comes to roughly $125,616 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.0% effective) is deducted. The 2025 median for Deputy Commander on the list was $190,460, almost exactly this figure. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $173,071, that is a rise of about 10%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$125,616
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.9%
vs. 2025 Deputy Commander median
about even

Where does $190,161 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.

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