Russell Elliott
City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$144,440Total compensation $146,155, including $1,715 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
#92City of Sarnia
Years on List
92016–2025
Peak Salary
$144,4402025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$104,548 in 2016 is worth about $133,698 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $144,440Benefits $1,715Total $146,155 |
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $141,434Benefits $1,619Total $143,053 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $125,541Benefits $1,508Total $127,049 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $122,399Benefits $1,477Total $123,876 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $112,939Benefits $1,466Total $114,405 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $119,994Benefits $1,274Total $121,268 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $114,161Benefits $1,191Total $115,351 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $107,491Benefits $1,452Total $108,943 |
| 2016 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $104,548Benefits $1,354Total $105,902 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Russell Elliott's $144,440 salary works out to roughly $100,723 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.3%. That is about 2% more than the $141,434 paid in 2024. Russell Elliott has appeared on the list 9 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,723
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +10%
Where does $144,440 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.