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Michael Souter

Corporation of the City of North Bay/Fire Platoon Chief

At a Glance
2024

Latest Salary

$165,876

2024

Total Compensation

$167,781

Incl. $1,905 benefits

Employer Rank

#19

Corporation of the City of North Bay

Years on List

13

2009–2024

Salary History

Salary by year, 2009–2024Line chart of 13 yearly values, from $118,266 in 2009 to $167,781 in 2024.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K200920142017201920222024

Full History
20092024

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2024The Corporation of the City of North BayFire Platoon Chief$165,876$1,905$167,781
2023The Corporation of the City of North Bay$161,768$1,917$163,684
2022The Corporation of the City of North BayFire Captain$154,043$1,602$155,645
2021City Of North BayFire Captain$147,448$1,513$148,961
2020City Of North BayFire Captain$146,602$1,478$148,080
2019City Of North BayFire Captain$162,213$1,511$163,724
2018City of North BayFire Captain$121,246$1,296$122,542
2017City of North BayFire Captain$124,282$1,102$125,384
2016City of North BayFire Captain$120,632$1,087$121,719
2015City of North BayFire Captain$151,660$761$152,421
2014City of North BayFire Captain$103,560$809$104,369
2010City of North BayFirst Class Firefighter$104,916$626$105,542
2009City of North BayFirst Class Firefighter$117,740$526$118,266

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Michael Souter's 2024 salary of $165,876 comes to roughly $112,072 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. That is in line with the 2024 median of $165,876 for Fire Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. The name has been on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2009. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$112,072
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
vs. 2024 Fire Platoon Chief median
about even

Where does $165,876 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

Also at Corporation of the City of North Bay