Joseph Lapthorne
City of London/Senior Qualified Firefighter
2025 Salary
$137,602Total compensation $138,139, including $537 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#240City of London
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$153,7672017
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$106,821 in 2013 is worth about $142,834 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $137,602Benefits $537Total $138,139 |
| 2024 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $125,880Benefits $514Total $126,394 |
| 2023 | Firefighter Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $118,985Benefits $466Total $119,452 |
| 2022 | Firefighter Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $114,376Benefits $447Total $114,823 |
| 2021 | Firefighter Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $113,009Benefits $427Total $113,436 |
| 2020 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $114,952Benefits $415Total $115,367 |
| 2019 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity Of London | $109,376Benefits $409Total $109,785 |
| 2018 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $105,522Benefits $389Total $105,911 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of London | $153,767Benefits $373Total $154,140 |
| 2016 | Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London | $111,752Benefits $352Total $112,103 |
| 2015 | Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London | $103,612Benefits $352Total $103,964 |
| 2014 | Firefighter 1st ClassCity of London | $108,684Benefits $343Total $109,027 |
| 2013 | Firefighter 5th ClassCity of London | $106,821Benefits $329Total $107,150 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Joseph Lapthorne was paid $137,602 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $96,852, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.6%. That is about 3% above the 2025 median of $134,024 for Senior Qualified Firefighter on the Sunshine List. It is up about 9% on the $125,880 paid in 2024. Joseph Lapthorne has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,852
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- vs. 2025 Senior Qualified Firefighter median
- +3%
Where does $137,602 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.