Scott Bates
City of Toronto/Captain Operation
2025 Salary
$169,406Total compensation $171,490, 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
#1,370City of Toronto
Years on List
122013–2025
Peak Salary
$169,4062025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$105,514 in 2013 is worth about $141,086 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $169,406 |
| 2024 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $156,306 |
| 2023 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $153,581 |
| 2022 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $157,504 |
| 2021 | Captain OperationCity Of Toronto | $149,444 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $122,056 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $116,335 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $109,866 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $105,117 |
| 2016 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $100,078 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $100,349 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $105,514 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $169,406 Scott Bates earned in 2025, roughly $114,564 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.4%. That is about 8% more than the $156,306 paid in 2024. That is about 7% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,564
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +7%
Where does $169,406 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.