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Paul Sukman

City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation

2025 Salary

$153,489

Total compensation $155,573, including $2,084 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

#2,790

City of Toronto

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$153,489

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,087 in 2013 to $155,573 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$110,440 in 2013 is worth about $147,673 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$153,489Benefits $2,084Total $155,573
2024Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$151,576Benefits $2,058Total $153,634
2023Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$143,094Benefits $2,238Total $145,332
2022Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$139,483Benefits $2,244Total $141,728
2021Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$145,032Benefits $2,195Total $147,227
2020Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$132,557Benefits $1,977Total $134,535
2019Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$116,940Benefits $1,789Total $118,728
2018Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto$122,781Benefits $1,766Total $124,547
2017Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto$118,241Benefits $2,397Total $120,638
2016Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto$102,057Benefits $1,647Total $103,703
2015Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto$101,005Benefits $910Total $101,916
2014Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto$103,537Benefits $717Total $104,254
2013Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto$110,440Benefits $647Total $111,087

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Paul Sukman was paid $153,489 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $105,806, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.5%. That is about 17% above the 2025 median of $131,656 for Firefighter on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$105,806
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.1%
vs. 2025 Firefighter median
+17%

Where does $153,489 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.

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