Michael Ruys
City of Burlington/Firefighter
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$133,284Total compensation $133,883, including $600 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
2023
Employer Rank
#178City of Burlington
Years on List
72015–2023
Peak Salary
$136,6942022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2023
$112,904 in 2015 is worth about $146,436 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $133,284 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $136,694 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $132,867 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $123,534 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $115,041 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $132,692 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $112,904 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $133,284 Michael Ruys earned in 2023, roughly $93,080 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.2%. That is about 8% above the 2023 median of $122,902 for Firefighter on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,080
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- vs. 2023 Firefighter median
- +8%
Where does $133,284 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.