Jonathan Cuthbertson
City of Thunder Bay/District Chief
2025 Salary
$166,301Total compensation $167,774, including $1,473 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
#117City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$166,3012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$109,577 in 2013 is worth about $146,519 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $166,301Benefits $1,473Total $167,774 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $140,788Benefits $1,235Total $142,023 |
| 2023 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $138,645Benefits $1,177Total $139,822 |
| 2022 | Captain (Fire Supression)City Of Thunder Bay | $135,133Benefits $1,102Total $136,235 |
| 2021 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $136,798Benefits $1,019Total $137,817 |
| 2020 | Captain (Fire suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $142,135Benefits $711Total $142,846 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $112,619Benefits $460Total $113,079 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $106,576Benefits $457Total $107,033 |
| 2017 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $117,620Benefits $670Total $118,290 |
| 2016 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $105,658Benefits $590Total $106,248 |
| 2015 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $100,033Benefits $590Total $100,623 |
| 2014 | Firefighter / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $101,272Benefits $720Total $101,991 |
| 2013 | Firefighter/Self Contained Breathing Apparatus TechnicianCity of Thunder Bay | $109,577Benefits $789Total $110,366 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $166,301 Jonathan Cuthbertson earned in 2025, roughly $112,856 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $140,788, that is a rise of about 18%. For comparison, the median District Chief on the 2025 list was paid $177,367; this salary is about 6% less. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,856
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- −6%
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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.