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Michael Chiera

City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation

2025 Salary

$136,507

Total compensation $138,270, including $1,763 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

#4,969

City of Toronto

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$141,434

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,572 in 2021 to $138,270 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20212025

$101,907 in 2021 is worth about $118,172 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$136,507
2024Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$132,420
2023City Of Toronto$141,434
2022Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$122,776
2021Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$101,907

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Michael Chiera's 2025 salary of $136,507 comes to roughly $96,233 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.5% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 4% more. Michael Chiera has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$96,233
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
vs. 2025 Firefighter median
+4%

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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.

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2025

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