Matthew Keay
City of Markham/Deputy Fire Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$218,169Total compensation $221,060, including $2,891 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
2024
Employer Rank
#12City of Markham
Years on List
92016–2024
Peak Salary
$218,1692024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$120,150 in 2016 is worth about $153,650 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $218,169Benefits $2,891Total $221,060 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $186,130Benefits $6,880Total $193,010 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $173,241Benefits $6,620Total $179,861 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $170,960Benefits $5,356Total $176,316 |
| 2020 | Chief Training OfficerCity Of Markham | $147,415Benefits $2,849Total $150,263 |
| 2019 | Acting Assistant Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $143,484Benefits $1,931Total $145,415 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Markham | $117,583Benefits $537Total $118,120 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Markham | $143,484Benefits $473Total $143,956 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Markham | $120,150Benefits $453Total $120,603 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $218,169 Matthew Keay earned in 2024, roughly $139,236 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. On total compensation of $221,060, Matthew Keay ranked #12 of 544 disclosed at City of Markham that year, where the median salary was $118,356. That is about 17% more than the $186,130 paid in 2023. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,236
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2024 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +43%
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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.