Paul Heino
City of Thunder Bay/Captain – Fire Suppression
2025 Salary
$159,749Total compensation $161,108, including $1,359 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#146City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$159,7492025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$108,403 in 2011 is worth about $148,455 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain – Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $159,749Benefits $1,359Total $161,108 |
| 2024 | Captain - Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $138,199Benefits $1,177Total $139,376 |
| 2023 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $140,597Benefits $1,162Total $141,760 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $157,225Benefits $934Total $158,159 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $148,220Benefits $847Total $149,067 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $146,487Benefits $647Total $147,134 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $134,787Benefits $456Total $135,243 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $111,107Benefits $465Total $111,572 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $114,039Benefits $627Total $114,666 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $107,830Benefits $551Total $108,381 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $101,229Benefits $562Total $101,791 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $104,914Benefits $689Total $105,603 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $105,332Benefits $745Total $106,077 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $108,403Benefits $720Total $109,123 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Paul Heino was paid $159,749 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,250, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.2%. Among those listed as Fire Captain in 2025, the median was $162,542; this salary sits about 2% below it. Paul Heino has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,250
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- −2%
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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.