Joe Rodrigues

City of St Catharines/Fire Fighter (1st Class)

2025 Salary

$125,583

Total compensation $126,399, including $816 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#188

City of St Catharines

Years on List

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$126,104

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$115,563 in 2016 is worth about $147,784 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of St Catharines	Fire Fighter (1st Class)City Of St Catharines	$125,583Benefits $816Total $126,399	$816	$126,399
2024	City Of St Catharines	Fire Fighter (1st Class)City Of St Catharines	$115,046Benefits $743Total $115,789	$743	$115,789
2023	City Of St Catharines	Fire Fighter (1st Class)City Of St Catharines	$115,001Benefits $688Total $115,688	$688	$115,688
2022	City Of St Catharines	Fire Fighter (1st Class)City Of St Catharines	$117,017Benefits $572Total $117,589	$572	$117,589
2021	City Of St Catharines	Fire Fighter (1st Class)City Of St Catharines	$117,262Benefits $562Total $117,824	$562	$117,824
2020	City Of St Catharines	Fire Fighter – First ClassCity Of St Catharines	$113,416Benefits $557Total $113,973	$557	$113,973
2019	City Of St Catharines	Fire Fighter - First ClassCity Of St Catharines	$118,380Benefits $669Total $119,049	$669	$119,049
2018	City of St Catharines	Fire Fighter - First ClassCity of St Catharines	$126,104Benefits $617Total $126,721	$617	$126,721
2017	City of St Catharines	Fire Fighter - 1St ClassCity of St Catharines	$104,935Benefits $493Total $105,428	$493	$105,428
2016	City of St. Catharines	Fire Fighters - 1st ClassCity of St. Catharines	$115,563Benefits $458Total $116,020	$458	$116,020

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $125,583 Joe Rodrigues earned in 2025, roughly $90,051 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.3%. At City of St Catharines, 305 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $131,933; Joe Rodrigues's total compensation of $126,399 ranked #188. Joe Rodrigues has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay: ~$90,051
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~23.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~28.3%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median: −4%

Where does $125,583 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 St Catharines
2025

Also at City of St Catharines, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	David Oakes	Chief Administrative Officer	$283,015	$290,151
2	Erin Ohoski	Deputy Chief Administrative Officer	$231,320	$234,156
3	Wesley A Adair	Chief Communications Officer	$223,253	$224,256
4	Kristine L Douglas	Director of Financial Management Services / Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer	$214,275	$217,269
5	Dean G Stoltz	Assistant Platoon Chief	$215,623	$216,626
6	David Upper	Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief	$213,775	$215,096
7	Felicito Cristi	Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services	$207,066	$209,995
8	Brian R York	Director of Economic Development and Government Relations	$206,903	$209,833
9	Jeanette M Pillitteri	Director of Corporate Support Services	$204,252	$207,181
10	Anthony M Martuccio	Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services	$204,252	$207,181