Mark Peterson
City of Thunder Bay/Captain – Fire Suppression
2025 Salary
$172,556Total compensation $173,916, including $1,359 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
#96City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$172,5562025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$111,002 in 2017 is worth about $139,774 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain – Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $172,556Benefits $1,359Total $173,916 |
| 2024 | Captain - Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $135,968Benefits $1,177Total $137,146 |
| 2023 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $145,972Benefits $1,177Total $147,150 |
| 2022 | Captain (Fire Supression)City Of Thunder Bay | $145,905Benefits $1,039Total $146,944 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $147,773Benefits $863Total $148,636 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $148,567Benefits $649Total $149,216 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $130,153Benefits $456Total $130,609 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $112,191Benefits $456Total $112,647 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $111,002Benefits $626Total $111,628 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mark Peterson was paid $172,556 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $116,298, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.4%. Among those listed as Fire Captain in 2025, the median was $162,542; this salary sits about 6% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 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
- ~$116,298
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- +6%
Where does $172,556 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.