Jonathon Balabuck
City of Thunder Bay/District Chief
2025 Salary
$198,080Total compensation $199,577, including $1,497 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
#29City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
122011–2025
Peak Salary
$198,0802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$109,575 in 2011 is worth about $150,060 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $198,080Benefits $1,497Total $199,577 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $154,429Benefits $1,259Total $155,688 |
| 2023 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $143,197Benefits $1,177Total $144,374 |
| 2022 | Captain (Fire Supression)City Of Thunder Bay | $141,544Benefits $1,102Total $142,646 |
| 2021 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $135,644Benefits $1,019Total $136,663 |
| 2020 | Captain (Fire suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $143,806Benefits $749Total $144,555 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $137,775Benefits $469Total $138,244 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $117,510Benefits $464Total $117,974 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $114,169Benefits $627Total $114,796 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $104,029Benefits $551Total $104,579 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $107,914Benefits $746Total $108,660 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $109,575Benefits $759Total $110,335 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Jonathon Balabuck's 2025 salary of $198,080 comes to roughly $129,712 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as District Chief in 2025, the median was $177,367; this salary sits about 12% above it. That is about 28% more than the $154,429 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,712
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- +12%
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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.