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John Wismer

ORNGE/Critical Care Paramedic/Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifs

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$148,817

Total compensation $150,219, including $1,402 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
2023

Employer Rank

#109

ORNGE

Years on List

13

2008–2023

Peak Salary

$148,817

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $124,064 in 2008 to $150,219 in 2023. No data for 2013. No data from 2021 to 2022.$100K$120K$140K$160K200820112014201720192023
Total compensation, 2008–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2023

$123,853 in 2008 is worth about $178,235 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Critical Care Paramedic/Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifsORNGE$148,817Benefits $1,402Total $150,219
2020Critical Care Paramedic/Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifsORNGE$130,526Benefits $1,574Total $132,100
2019Critical Care Paramedic/Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifsORNGE$120,419Benefits $1,109Total $121,528
2018Critical Care Paramedic/Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifsOrnge$119,283Benefits $2,342Total $121,624
2017Critical Care Paramedic/Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifsOrnge$116,670Benefits $2,051Total $118,721
2016Critical Care ParamedicORNGE$120,180Benefits $1,862Total $122,042
2015Critical Care Paramedic/Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifsOrnge$109,378Benefits $1,585Total $110,963
2014Critical Care Paramedic / Ambulancier paramédical en soins intensifsOrnge$124,917Benefits $972Total $125,889
2012Critical Care ParamedicOrnge$118,195Benefits $2,166Total $120,361
2011Critical Care Paramedic Step 4Ornge$124,638Benefits $1,583Total $126,221
2010Critical Care Paramedic Step 4Ornge$139,835Benefits $2,322Total $142,158
2009Critical Care ParamedicOrnge$115,821Benefits $232Total $116,053
2008Critical Care ParamedicOrnge$123,853Benefits $212Total $124,064

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $148,817 John Wismer earned in 2023, roughly $101,870 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. For comparison, the median Critical Care Paramedic on the 2023 list was paid $144,650; this salary is about 3% more. That is about 14% more than the $130,526 paid in 2020. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$101,870
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
vs. 2023 Critical Care Paramedic median
+3%

Where does $148,817 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at ORNGE
2023

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