Robert Towell
City of Thunder Bay/District Chief
2025 Salary
$162,463Total compensation $163,878, including $1,415 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
#132City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
102011–2025
Peak Salary
$162,4632025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$106,612 in 2011 is worth about $146,003 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $162,463 |
| 2024 | Captain - Fire SuppressionCity Of Thunder Bay | $136,102 |
| 2023 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $134,414 |
| 2022 | Captain (Fire Supression)City Of Thunder Bay | $133,781 |
| 2021 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $129,940 |
| 2020 | Captain (Fire suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $133,623 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Thunder Bay | $110,330 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $104,938 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $108,391 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $106,612 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $162,463 Robert Towell earned in 2025, roughly $110,745 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. Among those listed as District Chief in 2025, the median was $177,367; this salary sits about 8% below it. The 2024 record under this name shows $136,102. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 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
- ~$110,745
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- −8%
Where does $162,463 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.