James Patton
City of Waterloo/First Class Fire Fighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$130,279Total compensation $131,295, including $1,016 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
2024
Employer Rank
#100City of Waterloo
Years on List
102014–2024
Peak Salary
$132,5402022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2024
$102,326 in 2014 is worth about $134,201 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $130,279Benefits $1,016Total $131,295 |
| 2023 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $129,668Benefits $1,016Total $130,684 |
| 2022 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $132,540Benefits $849Total $133,389 |
| 2021 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $119,641Benefits $776Total $120,417 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $117,021Benefits $549Total $117,570 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $113,821Benefits $549Total $114,370 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $112,919Benefits $536Total $113,456 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $120,367Benefits $712Total $121,079 |
| 2016 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $100,848Benefits $517Total $101,365 |
| 2014 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $102,326Benefits $509Total $102,835 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on James Patton's 2024 salary of $130,279 comes to roughly $92,162 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2024, the median was $125,611; this salary sits about 4% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$92,162
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- vs. 2024 First Class Firefighter median
- +4%
Where does $130,279 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.