Michael Heikkinen
City of Windsor/Captain – Fire Rescue
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$154,2422025
Total Compensation
$154,708Incl. $466 benefits
Employer Rank
#234City of Windsor
Years on List
112014–2025
Salary History
Full History
2014–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Windsor | Captain – Fire Rescue | $154,242 | $466 | $154,708 |
| 2024 | City Of Windsor | Captain - Fire Rescue | $178,151 | $458 | $178,609 |
| 2023 | City Of Windsor | — | $133,554 | $411 | $133,966 |
| 2022 | City Of Windsor | Firefighter | $138,206 | $407 | $138,614 |
| 2021 | City Of Windsor | Firefighter | $132,240 | $407 | $132,647 |
| 2020 | City Of Windsor | Firefighter | $117,453 | $407 | $117,860 |
| 2019 | City Of Windsor | Firefighter | $113,746 | $407 | $114,153 |
| 2018 | City of Windsor | Firefighter | $122,565 | $383 | $122,948 |
| 2016 | City of Windsor | Firefighter | $100,117 | $372 | $100,489 |
| 2015 | City of Windsor | Firefighter | $104,815 | $333 | $105,148 |
| 2014 | City of Windsor | Firefighter | $118,886 | $333 | $119,219 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Heikkinen's 2025 salary of $154,242 comes to roughly $106,220 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $153,131 for Captain - Fire Rescue on the Sunshine List. It is down about 13% from the $178,151 paid in 2024. Michael Heikkinen has appeared on the list 11 times since 2014. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,220
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Captain - Fire Rescue median
- +1%
Where does $154,242 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.