Michael Gifford
Municipality of Chatham-Kent/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$142,408Total compensation $143,053, including $645 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
#135Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$142,4082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$102,251 in 2020 is worth about $122,552 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $142,408Benefits $645Total $143,053 |
| 2024 | FirefighterMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $107,171Benefits $645Total $107,815 |
| 2023 | FirefighterMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $106,977Benefits $645Total $107,622 |
| 2022 | FirefighterMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $109,037Benefits $645Total $109,681 |
| 2021 | FirefighterMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $108,247Benefits $516Total $108,763 |
| 2020 | FirefighterMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $102,251Benefits $516Total $102,767 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Gifford was paid $142,408 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,573, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.2%. That is about 33% more than the $107,171 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2020. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$99,573
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +8%
Where does $142,408 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.