Ross Elson
City of Quinte West/Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$152,420Total compensation $154,209, including $1,788 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
2024
Employer Rank
#13City of Quinte West
Years on List
142009–2024
Peak Salary
$152,4202024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2024
$108,452 in 2009 is worth about $155,663 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Quinte West | $152,420Benefits $1,788Total $154,209 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Quinte West | $151,959Benefits $1,272Total $153,231 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Quinte West | $146,346Benefits $1,272Total $147,618 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Quinte West | $140,373Benefits $1,235Total $141,608 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Quinte West | $138,824Benefits $1,213Total $140,037 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Quinte West | $132,773Benefits $1,243Total $134,016 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $134,652Benefits $1,064Total $135,716 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $126,947Benefits $864Total $127,811 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $124,276Benefits $846Total $125,122 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $118,652Benefits $843Total $119,495 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $125,222Benefits $998Total $126,220 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $120,465Benefits $871Total $121,337 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $136,931Benefits $747Total $137,678 |
| 2009 | FirefighterCity of Quinte West | $108,452Benefits $605Total $109,057 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $152,420 Ross Elson earned in 2024, roughly $104,667 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.3%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2024, the median was $125,640; this salary sits about 21% above it. That is about the same as the $151,959 paid in 2023. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,667
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- +21%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.