John Gardiner
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$125,434Total compensation $126,959, including $1,524 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
#6,984City of Toronto
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$125,4342025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $125,434Benefits $1,524Total $126,959 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $125,434 John Gardiner earned in 2025, roughly $89,967 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.3%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 5% below it. 2025 is the first year John Gardiner appears on the list. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,967
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −5%
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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.