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Matthew Hickey

Regional Municipality of Waterloo/Primary Care Paramedic

2025 Salary

$123,811

Total compensation $128,525, including $4,714 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

#314

Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Years on List

14

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$161,385

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,435 in 2011 to $128,525 in 2025. No data for 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$100,915 in 2011 is worth about $138,200 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality Of Waterloo$123,811Benefits $4,714Total $128,525
2024Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality Of Waterloo$124,890Benefits $861Total $125,751
2022Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality Of Waterloo$138,498Benefits $2,304Total $140,802
2021Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality Of Waterloo$121,682Benefits $1,707Total $123,389
2020Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality Of Waterloo$138,622Benefits $1,461Total $140,082
2019Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality Of Waterloo$137,275Benefits $1,819Total $139,093
2018Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality of Waterloo$161,385Benefits $2,689Total $164,074
2017Primary Care ParamedicRegional Municipality of Waterloo$146,289Benefits $2,923Total $149,213
2016Paramedic, Primary CareRegional Municipality of Waterloo$122,005Benefits $2,538Total $124,543
2015Paramedic, Primary CareRegional Municipality of Waterloo$120,748Benefits $2,266Total $123,014
2014Paramedic, Primary CareRegional Municipality of Waterloo$114,530Benefits $2,153Total $116,683
2013Paramedic, Primary CareRegional Municipality of Waterloo$108,440Benefits $1,695Total $110,135
2012Paramedic, Primary CareRegional Municipality of Waterloo$112,570Benefits $2,227Total $114,797
2011Paramedic, Primary CareRegional Municipality of Waterloo$100,915Benefits $2,521Total $103,435

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Matthew Hickey was paid $123,811 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $89,048, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.6%. For comparison, the median Primary Care Paramedic on the 2025 list was paid $112,108; this salary is about 10% more. Matthew Hickey has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$89,048
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
vs. 2025 Primary Care Paramedic median
+10%

Where does $123,811 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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