Neil Sheppard
City of Barrie/Captain
2025 Salary
$139,933Total compensation $140,433, including $500 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
#254City of Barrie
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$139,9332025
Full 2025 roster at City of Barrie →·See where $139,933 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$116,376 in 2014 is worth about $152,628 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Barrie | $139,933Benefits $500Total $140,433 |
| 2024 | Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $123,128Benefits $479Total $123,608 |
| 2023 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $123,740Benefits $456Total $124,197 |
| 2022 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $121,603Benefits $428Total $122,031 |
| 2021 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $116,580Benefits $411Total $116,992 |
| 2020 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $116,964Benefits $400Total $117,363 |
| 2019 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity Of Barrie | $113,784Benefits $522Total $114,307 |
| 2018 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Barrie | $113,995Benefits $457Total $114,452 |
| 2017 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Barrie | $109,830Benefits $447Total $110,278 |
| 2016 | First Class FirefighterCity of Barrie | $108,506Benefits $437Total $108,944 |
| 2015 | First Class FirefighterCity of Barrie | $106,063Benefits $425Total $106,488 |
| 2014 | First Class FirefighterCity of Barrie | $116,376Benefits $789Total $117,166 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Neil Sheppard's 2025 salary of $139,933 comes to roughly $98,171 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 11% below the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. At City of Barrie, 817 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $129,916; Neil Sheppard's total compensation of $140,433 ranked #254. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,171
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −11%
Where does $139,933 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.