John Barks
City of Orillia/Fire Fighter – Technician
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$149,6252025
Total Compensation
$150,354Incl. $729 benefits
Employer Rank
#20City of Orillia
Years on List
92017–2025
Salary History
Full History
2017–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Orillia | Fire Fighter – Technician | $149,625 | $729 | $150,354 |
| 2024 | City Of Orillia | Fire Fighter - Technician | $143,677 | $692 | $144,369 |
| 2023 | City Of Orillia | — | $119,131 | $639 | $119,769 |
| 2022 | City Of Orillia | Fire Fighter | $129,771 | $627 | $130,399 |
| 2021 | City Of Orillia | Fire Fighter | $122,201 | $596 | $122,797 |
| 2020 | City Of Orillia | Fire Fighter | $111,972 | $756 | $112,728 |
| 2019 | City Of Orillia | Fire Fighter | $109,397 | $698 | $110,095 |
| 2018 | City of Orillia | Fire Fighter | $101,375 | $689 | $102,065 |
| 2017 | City of Orillia | Fire Fighter | $125,358 | $591 | $125,948 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Barks's 2025 salary of $149,625 comes to roughly $103,656 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 4% more than the $143,677 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,656
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
Where does $149,625 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.