Paul Hettinga
City of Cambridge/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$139,879Total compensation $140,643, including $764 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
#101City of Cambridge
Years on List
132011–2025
Peak Salary
$145,0762021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$117,167 in 2011 is worth about $160,458 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Cambridge | $139,879Benefits $764Total $140,643 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Cambridge | $134,469Benefits $771Total $135,239 |
| 2023 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $129,381Benefits $741Total $130,122 |
| 2022 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $142,365Benefits $741Total $143,106 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $145,076Benefits $724Total $145,801 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $114,578Benefits $695Total $115,272 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterCity Of Cambridge | $120,200Benefits $695Total $120,895 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $128,979Benefits $698Total $129,677 |
| 2015 | Chief Mechanical Officer, FireCity of Cambridge | $134,127Benefits $743Total $134,870 |
| 2014 | Chief Mechanical Officer, FireCity of Cambridge | $117,345Benefits $787Total $118,132 |
| 2013 | Chief Mechanical Officer, FireCity of Cambridge | $114,619Benefits $912Total $115,530 |
| 2012 | Chief Mechanic / Fire FighterCity of Cambridge | $118,989Benefits $840Total $119,829 |
| 2011 | Chief Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Cambridge | $117,167Benefits $741Total $117,908 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Paul Hettinga's $139,879 salary works out to roughly $98,141 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. At City of Cambridge, 304 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $129,249; Paul Hettinga's total compensation of $140,643 ranked #101. Paul Hettinga has appeared on the list 13 times since 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,141
- 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 Firefighter median
- +6%
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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.