Karen Blanchard
City of Vaughan/First Class Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$115,502Total compensation $116,017, including $515 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
2024
Employer Rank
#590City of Vaughan
Years on List
82017–2024
Peak Salary
$115,8862023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2024
$100,199 in 2017 is worth about $126,171 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $115,502Benefits $515Total $116,017 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $115,886Benefits $515Total $116,400 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $115,120Benefits $488Total $115,608 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $109,435Benefits $486Total $109,921 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $107,316Benefits $476Total $107,791 |
| 2019 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Vaughan | $104,212Benefits $464Total $104,676 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $102,143Benefits $454Total $102,597 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $100,199Benefits $445Total $100,644 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Karen Blanchard was paid $115,502 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $83,800, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.0%. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2024, the median was $125,611; this salary sits about 8% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2017. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$83,800
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- vs. 2024 First Class Firefighter median
- −8%
Where does $115,502 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.