Michael Rao
City of Guelph/Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$136,893Total compensation $137,599, including $706 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
#154City of Guelph
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$136,8932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,683 in 2017 is worth about $130,558 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $136,893Benefits $706Total $137,599 |
| 2024 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $134,863Benefits $619Total $135,482 |
| 2023 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $118,360Benefits $584Total $118,944 |
| 2022 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $124,854Benefits $604Total $125,458 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $119,863Benefits $599Total $120,462 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $121,240Benefits $589Total $121,829 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $117,618Benefits $573Total $118,191 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Guelph | $118,274Benefits $511Total $118,784 |
| 2017 | Fire FighterCity of Guelph | $103,683Benefits $453Total $104,136 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Rao was paid $136,893 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $96,452, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.5%. At City of Guelph, 673 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $119,695; Michael Rao's total compensation of $137,599 ranked #154. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,452
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +4%
Where does $136,893 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.