Matthew Schmidt
City of London/Captain
2025 Salary
$151,763Total compensation $152,414, including $651 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#162City of London
Years on List
122013–2025
Peak Salary
$151,7632025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$113,654 in 2013 is worth about $151,971 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of London | $151,763Benefits $651Total $152,414 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of London | $151,412Benefits $570Total $151,981 |
| 2023 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $137,481Benefits $472Total $137,953 |
| 2022 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $147,795Benefits $459Total $148,254 |
| 2021 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $133,767Benefits $439Total $134,206 |
| 2020 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity Of London | $135,834Benefits $427Total $136,261 |
| 2018 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $117,522Benefits $398Total $117,920 |
| 2017 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $150,463Benefits $373Total $150,836 |
| 2016 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $108,451Benefits $352Total $108,803 |
| 2015 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $101,813Benefits $352Total $102,164 |
| 2014 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $106,041Benefits $348Total $106,389 |
| 2013 | Fire Apparatus OperatorCity of London | $113,654Benefits $341Total $113,995 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $151,763 Matthew Schmidt earned in 2025, roughly $104,855 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 4% less. Matthew Schmidt has appeared on the list 12 times since 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,855
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −4%
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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.