John Ross Holmes
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$133,713Total compensation $135,101, including $1,387 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
#5,452City of Toronto
Years on List
72017–2025
Peak Salary
$133,7132025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,741 in 2017 is worth about $130,630 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $133,713Benefits $1,387Total $135,101 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $121,533Benefits $1,124Total $122,657 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $113,856Benefits $1,268Total $115,124 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $103,297Benefits $1,277Total $104,574 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $103,807Benefits $1,721Total $105,528 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $101,716Benefits $1,695Total $103,412 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $103,741Benefits $2,058Total $105,799 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John Ross Holmes was paid $133,713 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $94,651, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.1%. At City of Toronto, 13,079 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $128,018; John Ross Holmes's total compensation of $135,101 ranked #5,452. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$94,651
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +2%
Where does $133,713 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.