John Barrass
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$121,657Total compensation $123,431, including $1,774 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
#5,601City of Toronto
Years on List
62019–2024
Peak Salary
$126,8362022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2024
$101,823 in 2019 is worth about $122,937 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $121,657 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $120,993 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $126,836 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $119,787 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $107,356 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $101,823 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, John Barrass's $121,657 salary works out to roughly $87,283 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.3%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2024 list was paid $125,640; this salary is about 3% less. It is up about 1% on the $120,993 paid in 2023. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$87,283
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- −3%
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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.