Michael Hickey
Town of Whitby/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$231,544Total compensation $234,852, including $3,308 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
#9Town of Whitby
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$231,5442025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$134,863 in 2014 is worth about $176,873 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $231,544 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $205,766 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $187,196 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $185,938 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefTown Of Whitby | $144,128 |
| 2020 | CaptainTown Of Whitby | $141,208 |
| 2019 | CaptainTown Of Whitby | $135,898 |
| 2018 | CaptainTown of Whitby | $123,986 |
| 2017 | CaptainTown of Whitby | $126,247 |
| 2016 | Training OfficerTown of Whitby | $108,682 |
| 2015 | First Class Fire FighterTown of Whitby | $100,231 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterTown of Whitby | $134,863 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Hickey's $231,544 salary works out to roughly $146,708 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $205,766, that is a rise of about 13%. That is about 52% above the 2025 median of $152,636 for Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$146,708
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +52%
Where does $231,544 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.