James Kay
Town of Grimsby/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$169,037Total compensation $169,037, including $0 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
#5Town of Grimsby
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$169,0372025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$142,746 in 2023 is worth about $149,198 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Grimsby | $169,037 |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Grimsby | $160,834 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Grimsby | $142,746 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Kay was paid $169,037 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,361, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.1%. Among those listed as Deputy Fire Chief in 2025, the median was $153,925; this salary sits about 10% above it. James Kay has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,361
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +10%
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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.