Matthew Welsh
City of Owen Sound/Fire Captain
2025 Salary
$126,983Total compensation $127,809, including $826 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
#38City of Owen Sound
Years on List
122012–2025
Peak Salary
$144,3382020
Full 2025 roster at City of Owen Sound →·See where $126,983 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$100,029 in 2012 is worth about $134,961 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire CaptainCity Of Owen Sound | $126,983Benefits $826Total $127,809 |
| 2024 | Fire Fighter Class 1City Of Owen Sound | $131,765Benefits $741Total $132,507 |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter Class 1City Of Owen Sound | $115,606Benefits $743Total $116,349 |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter Class 1City Of Owen Sound | $120,590Benefits $782Total $121,372 |
| 2021 | Acting Fire CaptainCity Of Owen Sound | $124,837Benefits $892Total $125,729 |
| 2020 | Acting Fire CaptainCity Of Owen Sound | $144,338Benefits $716Total $145,054 |
| 2019 | Acting Fire CaptainCity Of Owen Sound | $114,708Benefits $770Total $115,478 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Owen Sound | $106,415Benefits $746Total $107,161 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Owen Sound | $109,867Benefits $663Total $110,531 |
| 2016 | First class firefighterCity of Owen Sound | $109,595Benefits $714Total $110,309 |
| 2015 | First Class FirefighterCity of Owen Sound | $121,730Benefits $922Total $122,651 |
| 2012 | Fire FighterCity of Owen Sound | $100,029Benefits $481Total $100,510 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Matthew Welsh was paid $126,983 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $90,843, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.1%. That is about 22% below the 2025 median of $162,542 for Fire Captain on the Sunshine List. Matthew Welsh has appeared on the list 12 times since 2012. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,843
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- −22%
Where does $126,983 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.