Nickolas Hewetson
City of London/District Chief
2025 Salary
$101,451Total compensation $101,877, including $426 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
#819City of London
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$170,2822024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$101,473 in 2009 is worth about $145,645 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of London | $101,451Benefits $426Total $101,877 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of London | $170,282Benefits $700Total $170,982 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of London | $166,309Benefits $639Total $166,948 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of London | $163,748Benefits $626Total $164,374 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of London | $158,122Benefits $597Total $158,719 |
| 2020 | District ChiefCity Of London | $161,588Benefits $581Total $162,169 |
| 2019 | District ChiefCity Of London | $154,162Benefits $571Total $154,734 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of London | $128,831Benefits $471Total $129,302 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of London | $162,328Benefits $449Total $162,777 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of London | $115,285Benefits $423Total $115,708 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of London | $114,704Benefits $423Total $115,127 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of London | $114,667Benefits $419Total $115,086 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of London | $115,765Benefits $411Total $116,175 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of London | $108,413Benefits $284Total $108,697 |
| 2011 | CaptainCity of London | $106,688Benefits $276Total $106,964 |
| 2010 | CaptainCity of London | $103,974Benefits $240Total $104,215 |
| 2009 | Senior Qualified FirefighterCity of London | $101,473Benefits $225Total $101,697 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Nickolas Hewetson's 2025 salary of $101,451 comes to roughly $75,018 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 20.6% effective) is deducted. It is down about 40% from the $170,282 paid in 2024. That is about 43% below the 2025 median of $177,367 for District Chief on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$75,018
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~20.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.1%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- −43%
Where does $101,451 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.