Matthew Williams
City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$144,441Total compensation $146,109, including $1,668 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
#93City of Sarnia
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$144,4412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$102,297 in 2017 is worth about $128,813 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $144,441Benefits $1,668Total $146,109 |
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $130,114Benefits $1,606Total $131,720 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $127,244Benefits $1,508Total $128,752 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $118,699Benefits $1,477Total $120,176 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $112,535Benefits $1,438Total $113,973 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $112,888Benefits $1,238Total $114,126 |
| 2019 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $119,971Benefits $1,048Total $121,019 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $112,263Benefits $1,108Total $113,372 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $102,297Benefits $1,340Total $103,637 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Matthew Williams's $144,441 salary works out to roughly $100,723 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.3%. That is about 10% above the 2025 median of $130,962 for First Class Firefighter on the Sunshine List. Matthew Williams has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,723
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +10%
Where does $144,441 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.