Matthew J. Shier
Town of Newmarket – Central York Fire Services/Fire Fighter 1st Class
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$140,576Total compensation $140,845, including $269 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#35Town of Newmarket – Central York Fire Services
Years on List
92016–2024
Peak Salary
$141,8422023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$102,334 in 2016 is worth about $130,866 in 2025 dollars.
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Matthew J. Shier's $140,576 salary works out to roughly $97,990 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.3%. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2024, the median was $125,611; this salary sits about 12% above it. Matthew J. Shier has appeared on the list 9 times since 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,990
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2024 First Class Firefighter median
- +12%
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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.