Keston Nelson
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$151,450Total compensation $153,213, including $1,763 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
#3,043City of Toronto
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$151,4502025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$117,393 in 2021 is worth about $136,129 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $151,450Benefits $1,763Total $153,213 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $131,216Benefits $1,743Total $132,959 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $149,231Benefits $1,883Total $151,114 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $147,122Benefits $1,888Total $149,009 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $117,393Benefits $1,742Total $119,135 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Keston Nelson was paid $151,450 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $104,684, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.2%. On total compensation of $153,213, Keston Nelson ranked #3,043 of 13,079 disclosed at City of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $128,018. Keston Nelson has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,684
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +15%
Where does $151,450 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.