Paul Cunningham
City of Burlington/Captain
2025 Salary
$164,858Total compensation $166,071, including $1,214 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
#84City of Burlington
Years on List
122012–2025
Peak Salary
$164,8582025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$100,044 in 2012 is worth about $134,981 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $164,858 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $151,314 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $152,693 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $144,572 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $137,273 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $132,475 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $120,855 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $140,150 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $104,325 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $103,318 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $119,168 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $100,044 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Cunningham's 2025 salary of $164,858 comes to roughly $112,062 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.7% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $151,314, that is a rise of about 9%. Paul Cunningham has appeared on the list 12 times since 2012. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,062
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +5%
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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.