John Wales
City of Toronto/Captain Operation
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$112,663Total compensation $113,646, including $983 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
2024
Employer Rank
#7,548City of Toronto
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$144,7272023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$110,122 in 2013 is worth about $147,248 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $112,663Benefits $983Total $113,646 |
| 2023 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $144,727Benefits $2,238Total $146,965 |
| 2022 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $139,535Benefits $2,244Total $141,780 |
| 2021 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $135,664Benefits $2,195Total $137,860 |
| 2020 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $132,195Benefits $1,977Total $134,173 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $115,956Benefits $1,789Total $117,744 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $112,444Benefits $1,766Total $114,210 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $115,460Benefits $1,978Total $117,438 |
| 2016 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $100,114Benefits $1,999Total $102,113 |
| 2015 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $101,554Benefits $910Total $102,464 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $103,486Benefits $717Total $104,204 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $110,122Benefits $647Total $110,768 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on John Wales's 2024 salary of $112,663 comes to roughly $82,193 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 22% less than the $144,727 paid in 2023. Among those listed as Captain in 2024, the median was $150,722; this salary sits about 25% below it. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$82,193
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- vs. 2024 Captain median
- −25%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.