Murray Birtch
City of Richmond Hill/1st Class Firefighter
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$142,728Total compensation $143,368, including $640 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
#97City of Richmond Hill
Years on List
92015–2023
Peak Salary
$142,7282023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2023
$109,939 in 2015 is worth about $142,591 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $142,728Benefits $640Total $143,368 |
| 2022 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $122,158Benefits $956Total $123,113 |
| 2021 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $129,583Benefits $615Total $130,197 |
| 2020 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $128,173Benefits $637Total $128,810 |
| 2019 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Richmond Hill | $123,766Benefits $562Total $124,328 |
| 2018 | 1st Class FirefighterTown of Richmond Hill | $126,522Benefits $356Total $126,878 |
| 2017 | 1st Class FirefighterTown of Richmond Hill | $115,350Benefits $356Total $115,706 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterTown of Richmond Hill | $115,604Benefits $596Total $116,199 |
| 2015 | 1st Class FirefighterTown of Richmond Hill | $109,939Benefits $500Total $110,439 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Murray Birtch was paid $142,728 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $98,424, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.7%. On total compensation of $143,368, Murray Birtch ranked #97 of 401 disclosed at City of Richmond Hill that year, where the median salary was $125,262. That is about 17% more than the $122,158 paid in 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,424
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2023 First Class Firefighter median
- +17%
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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.