James Hulst
City of St. Thomas/1st Class Firefighter
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$109,736Total compensation $110,140, including $405 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
2022
Employer Rank
#114City of St. Thomas
Years on List
132010–2022
Peak Salary
$179,0082020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2022
$107,737 in 2010 is worth about $151,849 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1st Class FirefighterCity Of St. Thomas | $109,736Benefits $405Total $110,140 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $159,585Benefits $1,057Total $160,643 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $179,008Benefits $1,002Total $180,010 |
| 2019 | Captain - FireCity Of St. Thomas | $148,575Benefits $839Total $149,414 |
| 2018 | Captain - FireCity of St. Thomas | $136,403Benefits $803Total $137,205 |
| 2017 | Captain - FireCity of St. Thomas | $139,412Benefits $769Total $140,181 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $137,473Benefits $933Total $138,406 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $125,655Benefits $829Total $126,484 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $126,211Benefits $731Total $126,941 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $119,810Benefits $652Total $120,462 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $116,012Benefits $461Total $116,473 |
| 2011 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $106,593Benefits $434Total $107,027 |
| 2010 | Senior Captain, Fire DepartmentCity of St. Thomas | $107,737Benefits $426Total $108,163 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Of the $109,736 James Hulst earned in 2022, roughly $78,676 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.3%. Within City of St. Thomas, James Hulst's total compensation of $110,140 was the #114 of 131, against a median salary of $127,160. It is down about 31% from the $159,585 paid in 2021. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$78,676
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- vs. 2022 First Class Firefighter median
- −11%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.