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John E Maclachlan

City of Toronto/Firefighter – Operation

2025 Salary

$121,988

Total compensation $123,517, including $1,529 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

#7,714

City of Toronto

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$165,436

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $126,579 in 2013 to $123,517 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$125,890 in 2013 is worth about $168,331 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Firefighter – OperationCity Of Toronto$121,988Benefits $1,529Total $123,517
2024Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$165,436Benefits $2,223Total $167,659
2023District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$159,611Benefits $2,424Total $162,034
2022District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$156,092Benefits $2,435Total $158,527
2021District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$145,073Benefits $2,253Total $147,326
2020Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$149,940Benefits $2,014Total $151,954
2019Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$140,847Benefits $1,976Total $142,823
2018Captain OperationCity of Toronto$132,951Benefits $1,937Total $134,888
2017Captain OperationCity of Toronto$133,220Benefits $2,312Total $135,531
2016Captain OperationCity of Toronto$118,087Benefits $2,182Total $120,269
2015Captain OperationCity of Toronto$122,014Benefits $1,076Total $123,089
2014Captain OperationCity of Toronto$123,837Benefits $847Total $124,684
2013Captain OperationCity of Toronto$125,890Benefits $689Total $126,579

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John E Maclachlan's 2025 salary of $121,988 comes to roughly $88,017 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.3% effective) is deducted. Within City of Toronto, John E Maclachlan's total compensation of $123,517 was the #7,714 of 13,079, against a median salary of $128,018. John E Maclachlan has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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)
~23.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.8%
vs. 2025 Firefighter median
−7%

Where does $121,988 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.

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