John Caldwell
City of Barrie/Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$139,294Total compensation $139,781, including $487 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
2025
Employer Rank
#266City of Barrie
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$139,2942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$111,149 in 2014 is worth about $145,772 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $139,294Benefits $487Total $139,781 |
| 2024 | Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $120,302Benefits $467Total $120,769 |
| 2023 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $122,236Benefits $444Total $122,681 |
| 2022 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $119,868Benefits $416Total $120,285 |
| 2021 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $115,359Benefits $409Total $115,768 |
| 2020 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $116,748Benefits $400Total $117,147 |
| 2019 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $116,750Benefits $522Total $117,272 |
| 2018 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Barrie | $110,583Benefits $457Total $111,040 |
| 2017 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Barrie | $110,389Benefits $447Total $110,837 |
| 2016 | First Class FirefighterCity of Barrie | $100,219Benefits $433Total $100,651 |
| 2015 | First Class FirefighterCity of Barrie | $101,609Benefits $412Total $102,022 |
| 2014 | First Class FirefighterCity of Barrie | $111,149Benefits $390Total $111,539 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John Caldwell's $139,294 salary works out to roughly $97,810 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 6% more. John Caldwell has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,810
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +6%
Where does $139,294 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.