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Russell Taylor

City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation

2025 Salary

$146,372

Total compensation $148,168, including $1,797 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

#3,613

City of Toronto

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$146,372

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,200 in 2019 to $148,168 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$101,505 in 2019 is worth about $122,552 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$146,372
2024Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$138,360
2023Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$142,842
2022Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$143,939
2021Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$127,268
2020Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$104,178
2019Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto$101,505

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $146,372 Russell Taylor earned in 2025, roughly $101,815 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.4%. At City of Toronto, 13,079 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $128,018; Russell Taylor's total compensation of $148,168 ranked #3,613. That is about 6% more than the $138,360 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$101,815
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.4%
vs. 2025 Firefighter median
+11%

Where does $146,372 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.

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2025

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