Michael Cavanagh
City of Peterborough/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$185,610Total compensation $188,515, including $2,905 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
#28City of Peterborough
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$185,6102025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$132,829 in 2020 is worth about $159,201 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Peterborough | $185,610Benefits $2,905Total $188,515 |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Peterborough | $184,445Benefits $2,686Total $187,131 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Peterborough | $155,737Benefits $3,658Total $159,395 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Peterborough | $150,625Benefits $8,525Total $159,150 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Peterborough | $147,805Benefits $3,223Total $151,028 |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Peterborough | $132,829Benefits $769Total $133,598 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Cavanagh's 2025 salary of $185,610 comes to roughly $123,262 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Deputy Fire Chief on the 2025 list was paid $153,925; this salary is about 21% more. Michael Cavanagh has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,262
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +21%
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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.