Paul Bowman
City of Cambridge/Firefighter Captain
2025 Salary
$169,680Total compensation $170,596, including $916 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
#29City of Cambridge
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$169,6802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$105,525 in 2011 is worth about $144,514 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge | $169,680Benefits $916Total $170,596 |
| 2024 | Firefighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge | $167,597Benefits $928Total $168,525 |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge | $152,721Benefits $862Total $153,584 |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge | $164,941Benefits $860Total $165,801 |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge | $149,169Benefits $848Total $150,017 |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge | $144,757Benefits $824Total $145,580 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $134,279Benefits $716Total $134,995 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $136,008Benefits $718Total $136,726 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $103,379Benefits $625Total $104,004 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $105,422Benefits $606Total $106,028 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $117,040Benefits $617Total $117,656 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $100,850Benefits $648Total $101,497 |
| 2013 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $102,002Benefits $750Total $102,752 |
| 2011 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $105,525Benefits $625Total $106,150 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paul Bowman was paid $169,680 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,715, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.1%. For comparison, the median Firefighter Captain on the 2025 list was paid $162,650; this salary is about 4% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2011. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,715
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter Captain median
- +4%
Where does $169,680 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.