Paul O'Brien
City of Toronto/Division Commander
2025 Salary
$234,433Total compensation $237,781, including $3,347 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
#147City of Toronto
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$234,4332025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$118,429 in 2013 is worth about $158,355 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Division CommanderCity Of Toronto | $234,433Benefits $3,347Total $237,781 |
| 2024 | Division CommanderCity Of Toronto | $214,363Benefits $2,892Total $217,255 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Toronto | $192,899Benefits $2,129Total $195,028 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Toronto | $217,570Benefits $2,172Total $219,742 |
| 2021 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $184,376Benefits $2,195Total $186,571 |
| 2020 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $148,677Benefits $2,014Total $150,691 |
| 2019 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $134,294Benefits $1,976Total $136,271 |
| 2018 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $126,572Benefits $1,937Total $128,509 |
| 2017 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $130,282Benefits $1,849Total $132,132 |
| 2016 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $113,699Benefits $1,828Total $115,526 |
| 2015 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $115,666Benefits $1,076Total $116,741 |
| 2014 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $118,025Benefits $838Total $118,863 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $118,429Benefits $665Total $119,094 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $234,433 Paul O'Brien earned in 2025, roughly $148,157 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. That is about 9% more than the $214,363 paid in 2024. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $231,004 for Division Commander on the Sunshine List. Paul O'Brien has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,157
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Division Commander median
- +1%
Where does $234,433 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.