Mike Stokes
City of Waterloo/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$157,248Total compensation $158,291, including $1,043 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
#49City of Waterloo
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$157,2482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$105,186 in 2016 is worth about $134,513 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $157,248Benefits $1,043Total $158,291 |
| 2024 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity Of Waterloo | $147,325Benefits $1,120Total $148,444 |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity Of Waterloo | $143,000Benefits $1,031Total $144,031 |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity Of Waterloo | $141,434Benefits $890Total $142,324 |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity Of Waterloo | $133,441Benefits $814Total $134,255 |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity Of Waterloo | $129,157Benefits $571Total $129,727 |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity Of Waterloo | $136,456Benefits $571Total $137,027 |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Waterloo | $118,353Benefits $551Total $118,904 |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Waterloo | $120,521Benefits $525Total $121,046 |
| 2016 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Waterloo | $105,186Benefits $529Total $105,715 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Mike Stokes's $157,248 salary works out to roughly $107,874 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. At City of Waterloo, 342 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,009; Mike Stokes's total compensation of $158,291 ranked #49. Mike Stokes has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,874
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +20%
Where does $157,248 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.