James Topham
Regional Municipality of Waterloo/Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$168,9562025
Total Compensation
$169,672Incl. $716 benefits
Employer Rank
#51Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Years on List
102016–2025
Salary History
Full History
2016–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $168,956 | $716 | $169,672 |
| 2024 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $155,267 | $724 | $155,991 |
| 2023 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | — | $147,921 | $1,469 | $149,390 |
| 2022 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $145,738 | $1,464 | $147,202 |
| 2021 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $140,391 | $1,240 | $141,631 |
| 2020 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $136,234 | $2,293 | $138,527 |
| 2019 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $126,795 | $2,272 | $129,067 |
| 2018 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services | $117,542 | $523 | $118,065 |
| 2017 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $107,643 | $515 | $108,158 |
| 2016 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $105,361 | $477 | $105,838 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Topham's 2025 salary of $168,956 comes to roughly $114,317 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.1% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $155,267, that is a rise of about 9%. For comparison, the median Deputy Chief of Paramedic Services on the 2025 list was paid $151,981; this salary is about 11% more. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,317
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Deputy Chief of Paramedic Services median
- +11%
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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.