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Leigh Lacroix

City of Welland/1st Class Fire Fighter

2025 Salary

$132,403

Total compensation $133,390, including $987 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

#62

City of Welland

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$132,403

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,107 in 2019 to $133,390 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$114,210 in 2019 is worth about $137,892 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
20251st Class Fire FighterCity Of Welland$132,403Benefits $987Total $133,390
20241st Class Fire FighterCity Of Welland$115,889Benefits $865Total $116,754
20231st Class Fire FighterCity Of Welland$110,480Benefits $851Total $111,331
20221st Class Fire FighterCity Of Welland$110,087Benefits $823Total $110,910
20211st Class Fire FighterCity Of Welland$104,938Benefits $960Total $105,898
20201st Class Fire FighterCity Of Welland$104,726Benefits $903Total $105,629
20191st Class Fire FighterCity Of Welland$114,210Benefits $896Total $115,107

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $132,403 Leigh Lacroix earned in 2025, roughly $93,910 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.1%. It is up about 14% on the $115,889 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$93,910
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
+1%

Where does $132,403 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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2025

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