John Waddell
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$142,048Total compensation $143,699, including $1,651 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
#4,173City of Toronto
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$142,0482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$114,739 in 2024 is worth about $117,092 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $142,048Benefits $1,651Total $143,699 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $114,739Benefits $1,528Total $116,267 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John Waddell was paid $142,048 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,368, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.2%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $114,739, that is a rise of about 24%. John Waddell has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,368
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +8%
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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.