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Joshua Dawson

City of London/Firefighter

2025 Salary

$127,831

Total compensation $128,351, including $520 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

#353

City of London

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$150,140

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,199 in 2018 to $128,351 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$101,904 in 2018 is worth about $125,432 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025FirefighterCity Of London$127,831Benefits $520Total $128,351
2024First Class FirefighterCity Of London$136,489Benefits $485Total $136,975
2023First Class FirefighterCity Of London$128,794Benefits $445Total $129,238
2022First Class FirefighterCity Of London$150,140Benefits $434Total $150,574
2021First Class FirefighterCity Of London$121,897Benefits $408Total $122,306
2020Firefighter 1st ClassCity Of London$127,216Benefits $360Total $127,576
2019FirefighterCity Of London$118,202Benefits $336Total $118,538
2018FirefighterCity of London$101,904Benefits $295Total $102,199

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Joshua Dawson's 2025 salary of $127,831 comes to roughly $91,323 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 6% less than the $136,489 paid in 2024. Joshua Dawson has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$91,323
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.6%
vs. 2025 Firefighter median
−3%

Where does $127,831 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.

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