Robert Garland
City of Markham/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$218,334Total compensation $225,514, including $7,179 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
#17City of Markham
Years on List
112014–2025
Peak Salary
$218,3342025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$100,705 in 2014 is worth about $132,075 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $218,334Benefits $7,179Total $225,514 |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $167,889Benefits $4,242Total $172,131 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Markham | $162,394Benefits $2,859Total $165,253 |
| 2022 | Battalion ChiefCity Of Markham | $151,934Benefits $1,651Total $153,585 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Markham | $135,410Benefits $525Total $135,935 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Markham | $135,510Benefits $507Total $136,017 |
| 2019 | Captain, Acting District ChiefCity Of Markham | $132,915Benefits $488Total $133,404 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Markham | $119,959Benefits $495Total $120,454 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Markham | $125,255Benefits $408Total $125,663 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Markham | $107,623Benefits $402Total $108,025 |
| 2014 | Firefighter / Acting CaptainCity of Markham | $100,705Benefits $465Total $101,170 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Robert Garland's $218,334 salary works out to roughly $140,038 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.9%. Among those listed as Deputy Fire Chief in 2025, the median was $153,925; this salary sits about 42% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2014. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,038
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +42%
Where does $218,334 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.