Robert Simmonds
City of Vaughan/District Chief
2025 Salary
$198,669Total compensation $199,181, including $512 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
#54City of Vaughan
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$198,6692025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$119,582 in 2015 is worth about $155,098 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $198,669 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $151,834 |
| 2023 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $152,695 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $146,297 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $133,756 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $136,921 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $129,996 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $121,935 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $123,594 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $120,941 |
| 2015 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $119,582 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Robert Simmonds's 2025 salary of $198,669 comes to roughly $130,016 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 31% more than the $151,834 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $199,181, Robert Simmonds ranked #54 of 1,028 disclosed at City of Vaughan that year, where the median salary was $130,165. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$130,016
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- +12%
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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.