Michael Morden
Town of Ajax/Captain
2025 Salary
$177,948Total compensation $178,578, including $631 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
#22Town of Ajax
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$177,9482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$123,711 in 2016 is worth about $158,204 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainTown Of Ajax | $177,948Benefits $631Total $178,578 |
| 2024 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $169,769Benefits $816Total $170,586 |
| 2023 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $147,938Benefits $796Total $148,734 |
| 2022 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $157,419Benefits $689Total $158,109 |
| 2021 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $143,961Benefits $723Total $144,684 |
| 2020 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $141,098Benefits $679Total $141,777 |
| 2019 | Captain, FireTown Of Ajax | $117,018Benefits $597Total $117,615 |
| 2018 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $127,310Benefits $713Total $128,023 |
| 2017 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $111,067Benefits $789Total $111,856 |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $123,711Benefits $772Total $124,483 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Morden's $177,948 salary works out to roughly $119,265 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.0%. At Town of Ajax, 249 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $129,249; Michael Morden's total compensation of $178,578 ranked #22. Michael Morden has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,265
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +13%
Where does $177,948 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.