Russell Vernon
City of Toronto/Captain Operation
2025 Salary
$154,741Total compensation $156,825, including $2,084 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
#2,631City of Toronto
Years on List
122013–2025
Peak Salary
$154,7412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$108,050 in 2013 is worth about $144,477 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $154,741Benefits $2,084Total $156,825 |
| 2024 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $149,096Benefits $2,058Total $151,154 |
| 2023 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $145,021Benefits $2,238Total $147,260 |
| 2022 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $152,383Benefits $2,244Total $154,627 |
| 2021 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $146,483Benefits $2,195Total $148,678 |
| 2020 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $126,440Benefits $1,825Total $128,265 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $122,487Benefits $1,789Total $124,276 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $118,425Benefits $1,754Total $120,179 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $117,029Benefits $2,018Total $119,047 |
| 2015 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $102,657Benefits $910Total $103,567 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $103,307Benefits $717Total $104,024 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $108,050Benefits $647Total $108,697 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Russell Vernon was paid $154,741 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $106,494, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.6%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. That is about 4% more than the $149,096 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,494
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −2%
Where does $154,741 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.