Michael Chang
City of Toronto/Captain Operation
2025 Salary
$156,564Total compensation $158,649, including $2,084 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#2,396City of Toronto
Years on List
102013–2025
Peak Salary
$168,3232024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$104,896 in 2013 is worth about $140,261 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $156,564 |
| 2024 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $168,323 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $164,070 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $158,157 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $134,089 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $117,237 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $113,566 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $103,923 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $106,885 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $104,896 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Chang was paid $156,564 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $107,497, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.8%. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 1% below it. The 2024 record under this name shows $168,323. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,497
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −1%
Where does $156,564 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.