James Macdonald
City of Vaughan/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$187,528Total compensation $192,420, including $4,892 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
#66City of Vaughan
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$187,5282025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$116,654 in 2012 is worth about $157,392 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $187,528 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $167,207 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $158,451 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $168,372 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $143,824 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $135,112 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $133,445 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $139,267 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $127,448 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $123,669 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $130,578 |
| 2014 | Chief Training OfficerCity of Vaughan | $117,524 |
| 2013 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $127,598 |
| 2012 | Firefighter, 1st ClassCity of Vaughan | $116,654 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Macdonald's $187,528 salary works out to roughly $124,254 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $167,207, that is a rise of about 12%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$124,254
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +22%
Where does $187,528 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.