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Matthew Watkins

City of Markham/Firefighter

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$110,084

Total compensation $110,456, including $372 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

#428

City of Markham

Years on List

4

2021–2024

Peak Salary

$111,097

2023

Full 2024 roster at City of Markham →·See where $110,084 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,131 in 2021 to $110,456 in 2024.$100K$103K$105K$108K$110K$113K2021202220232024
Total compensation, 2021–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2024

$103,702 in 2021 is worth about $120,253 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024FirefighterCity Of Markham$110,084Benefits $372Total $110,456
2023FirefighterCity Of Markham$111,097Benefits $372Total $111,469
2022FirefighterCity Of Markham$101,363Benefits $457Total $101,821
2021FirefighterCity Of Markham$103,702Benefits $429Total $104,131

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $110,084 Matthew Watkins earned in 2024, roughly $80,597 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.8%. At City of Markham, 544 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $118,356; Matthew Watkins's total compensation of $110,456 ranked #428. That is about 1% less than the $111,097 paid in 2023. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$80,597
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.8%
vs. 2024 Firefighter median
−12%

Where does $110,084 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at City of Markham
2024

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