Russell Simonds
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$125,675Total compensation $126,823, including $1,148 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
2023
Employer Rank
#4,405City of Toronto
Years on List
112013–2023
Peak Salary
$141,0652021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2023
$127,526 in 2013 is worth about $170,519 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $125,675Benefits $1,148Total $126,823 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $132,338Benefits $2,261Total $134,599 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $141,065Benefits $2,209Total $143,275 |
| 2020 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $132,765Benefits $2,014Total $134,779 |
| 2019 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $129,081Benefits $1,976Total $131,058 |
| 2018 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $125,203Benefits $1,937Total $127,140 |
| 2017 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $130,080Benefits $2,242Total $132,322 |
| 2016 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $113,699Benefits $2,180Total $115,879 |
| 2015 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $114,133Benefits $1,076Total $115,209 |
| 2014 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $118,172Benefits $847Total $119,019 |
| 2013 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $127,526Benefits $762Total $128,288 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $125,675 Russell Simonds earned in 2023, roughly $88,774 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.4%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2023 list was paid $122,902; this salary is about 2% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2013. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,774
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- vs. 2023 Firefighter median
- +2%
Where does $125,675 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.