Michael Nearing
City of Toronto/District Chief Operations
2025 Salary
$191,925Total compensation $194,075, including $2,151 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
#664City of Toronto
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$191,9252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$116,834 in 2013 is worth about $156,223 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto | $191,925Benefits $2,151Total $194,075 |
| 2024 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $163,179Benefits $2,058Total $165,236 |
| 2023 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $166,300Benefits $2,238Total $168,539 |
| 2022 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $184,779Benefits $2,244Total $187,023 |
| 2021 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $165,343Benefits $2,195Total $167,538 |
| 2020 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $128,769Benefits $2,014Total $130,784 |
| 2019 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $121,818Benefits $1,976Total $123,795 |
| 2018 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $124,583Benefits $1,937Total $126,521 |
| 2017 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $129,850Benefits $1,849Total $131,699 |
| 2016 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $114,072Benefits $1,828Total $115,900 |
| 2015 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $112,289Benefits $1,055Total $113,344 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $110,336Benefits $739Total $111,075 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $116,834Benefits $665Total $117,499 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Nearing's 2025 salary of $191,925 comes to roughly $126,529 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 6% above the 2025 median of $180,785 for District Chief Operations on the Sunshine List. That is about 18% more than the $163,179 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$126,529
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- vs. 2025 District Chief Operations median
- +6%
Where does $191,925 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.