Jeff Thususka

City of Niagara Falls/Captain Fire Suppression

2025 Salary

$159,461

Total compensation $160,218, including $758 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#18

City of Niagara Falls

Years on List

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$159,461

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$120,337 in 2014 is worth about $157,822 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Niagara Falls	Captain Fire SuppressionCity Of Niagara Falls	$159,461Benefits $758Total $160,218	$758	$160,218
2024	City Of Niagara Falls	Captain Fire SuppressionCity Of Niagara Falls	$157,900Benefits $765Total $158,665	$765	$158,665
2023	City Of Niagara Falls	Captain Fire SuppressionCity Of Niagara Falls	$152,940Benefits $765Total $153,705	$765	$153,705
2022	City Of Niagara Falls	Captain Fire SuppressionCity Of Niagara Falls	$155,947Benefits $765Total $156,712	$765	$156,712
2021	City Of Niagara Falls	CaptainCity Of Niagara Falls	$153,046Benefits $800Total $153,846	$800	$153,846
2020	City Of Niagara Falls	CaptainCity Of Niagara Falls	$143,369Benefits $2,020Total $145,389	$2,020	$145,389
2019	City Of Niagara Falls	CaptainCity Of Niagara Falls	$131,208Benefits $837Total $132,045	$837	$132,045
2018	City of Niagara Falls	CaptainCity of Niagara Falls	$140,327Benefits $835Total $141,162	$835	$141,162
2017	City of Niagara Falls	CaptainCity of Niagara Falls	$110,838Benefits $739Total $111,576	$739	$111,576
2016	City of Niagara Falls	CaptainCity of Niagara Falls	$110,712Benefits $613Total $111,325	$613	$111,325
2015	City of Niagara Falls	CaptainCity of Niagara Falls	$104,832Benefits $475Total $105,306	$475	$105,306
2014	City of Niagara Falls	Fire FighterCity of Niagara Falls	$120,337Benefits $455Total $120,791	$455	$120,791

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $159,461 Jeff Thususka earned in 2025, roughly $109,092 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. For comparison, the median Fire Captain on the 2025 list was paid $162,542; this salary is about 2% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay: ~$109,092
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.6%
vs. 2025 Fire Captain median: −2%

Where does $159,461 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.

Also at City of Niagara Falls
2025

Also at City of Niagara Falls, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Jason Burgess	Chief Administrative Officer	$311,915	$312,497
2	Dale Morton	Director of Communications and Senior Advisor of Special Projects	$225,059	$225,171
3	Tiffany Clark	Director of Finance	$205,189	$205,771
4	Erik Nickel	General Manager Municipal Works	$202,185	$202,767
5	Shelley Darlington	General Manager Corporate Services	$200,341	$200,924
6	Kira Dolch	General Manager Planning, Building and Development	$196,571	$197,153
7	Katharine Moldenhauer	General Manager Recreation, Culture and Facilities	$190,384	$190,967
8	Nidhi Punyarthi	City Solicitor	$186,608	$187,190
9	Joseph Zambito	Fire Chief	$186,453	$187,035
10	Derek Hicks	Chief Training Officer	$175,747	$176,505