John Blair
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$122,953Total compensation $124,793, including $1,840 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
#5,383City of Toronto
Years on List
102013–2024
Peak Salary
$122,9532024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$111,750 in 2013 is worth about $149,424 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $122,953Benefits $1,840Total $124,793 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $120,446Benefits $1,992Total $122,438 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $118,873Benefits $2,001Total $120,874 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $115,861Benefits $1,968Total $117,828 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $113,254Benefits $1,817Total $115,072 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $110,788Benefits $1,789Total $112,576 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $107,948Benefits $1,766Total $109,714 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $113,361Benefits $1,695Total $115,056 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $103,341Benefits $739Total $104,079 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $111,750Benefits $665Total $112,415 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
John Blair was paid $122,953 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $88,017, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.3%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2024, the median was $125,640; this salary sits about 2% below it. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $120,446, that is a rise of about 2%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,017
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- −2%
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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.