Joseph Van Kuren
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$140,872Total compensation $142,738, including $1,865 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
#4,317City of Toronto
Years on List
102013–2025
Peak Salary
$140,8722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$107,837 in 2013 is worth about $144,192 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $140,872Benefits $1,865Total $142,738 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $136,271Benefits $1,840Total $138,111 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $123,807Benefits $1,992Total $125,799 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $103,419Benefits $1,968Total $105,387 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $107,442Benefits $1,817Total $109,260 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $111,515Benefits $1,789Total $113,304 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $102,401Benefits $2,328Total $104,728 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $110,201Benefits $1,666Total $111,867 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $100,995Benefits $717Total $101,713 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $107,837Benefits $647Total $108,483 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Joseph Van Kuren was paid $140,872 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $98,703, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.0%. That is about 7% above the 2025 median of $131,656 for Firefighter on the Sunshine List. It is up about 3% on the $136,271 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,703
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +7%
Where does $140,872 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.