James Foster
City of London/Captain
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$148,346Total compensation $148,918, including $572 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
2023
Employer Rank
#114City of London
Years on List
112013–2023
Peak Salary
$162,9762017
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2023
$104,475 in 2013 is worth about $139,697 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of London | $148,346 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of London | $146,239 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of London | $141,330 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of London | $143,447 |
| 2019 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $130,602 |
| 2018 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London | $132,634 |
| 2017 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London | $162,976 |
| 2016 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London | $115,952 |
| 2015 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London | $120,115 |
| 2014 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London | $115,653 |
| 2013 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $104,475 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
James Foster was paid $148,346 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $101,603, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.3%. It is up about 1% on the $146,239 paid in 2022. That is about 1% above the 2023 median of $146,469 for Captain on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,603
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2023 Captain median
- +1%
Where does $148,346 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.