John Laird
City of Vaughan/Captain
2025 Salary
$154,059Total compensation $154,542, including $483 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
#228City of Vaughan
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$154,0592025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$107,651 in 2013 is worth about $143,944 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $154,059Benefits $483Total $154,542 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $137,825Benefits $613Total $138,438 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $137,751Benefits $612Total $138,363 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $136,841Benefits $581Total $137,422 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $130,038Benefits $580Total $130,618 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $129,076Benefits $574Total $129,650 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $124,192Benefits $552Total $124,744 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $121,977Benefits $541Total $122,518 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $122,708Benefits $531Total $123,239 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $119,285Benefits $517Total $119,802 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $116,602Benefits $474Total $117,076 |
| 2014 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $102,929Benefits $462Total $103,391 |
| 2013 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $107,651Benefits $536Total $108,188 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Laird's 2025 salary of $154,059 comes to roughly $106,119 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.5% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 2% less. John Laird 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
- ~$106,119
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −2%
Where does $154,059 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.