Michael Bennett
City of Cambridge/Firefighter Captain
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$167,6172025
Total Compensation
$168,533Incl. $916 benefits
Employer Rank
#32City of Cambridge
Years on List
112015–2025
Salary History
Full History
2015–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Cambridge | Firefighter Captain | $167,617 | $916 | $168,533 |
| 2024 | City Of Cambridge | Firefighter Captain | $158,451 | $911 | $159,362 |
| 2023 | City Of Cambridge | — | $144,543 | $860 | $145,404 |
| 2022 | City Of Cambridge | Fire Fighter Captain | $153,727 | $860 | $154,587 |
| 2021 | City Of Cambridge | Fire Fighter Captain | $142,458 | $848 | $143,306 |
| 2020 | City Of Cambridge | Fire Fighter Captain | $140,220 | $833 | $141,053 |
| 2019 | City Of Cambridge | Fire Fighter Captain | $137,049 | $830 | $137,879 |
| 2018 | City of Cambridge | Fire Fighter | $129,495 | $702 | $130,197 |
| 2017 | City of Cambridge | First Class Fire Fighter | $104,550 | $622 | $105,172 |
| 2016 | City of Cambridge | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $104,256 | $606 | $104,862 |
| 2015 | City of Cambridge | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $115,672 | $613 | $116,285 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Bennett was paid $167,617 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,580, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $158,451, that is a rise of about 6%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,580
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Firefighter Captain median
- +3%
Where does $167,617 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.