Paul Penna
City of Thunder Bay/Captain – Fire Suppression
2025 Salary
$186,724Total compensation $188,078, including $1,354 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#50City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
112011–2025
Peak Salary
$186,7242025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$101,621 in 2011 is worth about $139,168 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain – Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $186,724Benefits $1,354Total $188,078 |
| 2024 | Captain - Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $143,465Benefits $1,162Total $144,627 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $152,943Benefits $999Total $153,943 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $142,295Benefits $922Total $143,216 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $122,220Benefits $843Total $123,063 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $130,673Benefits $647Total $131,320 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $108,382Benefits $456Total $108,838 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $105,966Benefits $456Total $106,422 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $109,066Benefits $626Total $109,692 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $101,142Benefits $732Total $101,874 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $101,621Benefits $714Total $102,335 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Penna's 2025 salary of $186,724 comes to roughly $123,838 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.7% effective) is deducted. The 2024 record under this name shows $143,465. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,838
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- +15%
Where does $186,724 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.