Philip Thorburn
City of Burlington/Deputy Fire Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$181,718Total compensation $182,404, including $687 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
2023
Employer Rank
#19City of Burlington
Years on List
32021–2023
Peak Salary
$181,7182023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2023
$115,452 in 2021 is worth about $133,879 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Burlington | $181,718Benefits $687Total $182,404 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief, Station 1City Of Burlington | $163,407Benefits $650Total $164,057 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire Chief, Station 1City Of Burlington | $115,452Benefits $431Total $115,884 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $181,718 Philip Thorburn earned in 2023, roughly $119,485 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.2%. On total compensation of $182,404, Philip Thorburn ranked #19 of 457 disclosed at City of Burlington that year, where the median salary was $126,943. That is about 11% more than the $163,407 paid in 2022. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,485
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- vs. 2023 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +16%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.