Scott Lawson
City of Port Colborne/Fire Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$150,804Total compensation $151,192, including $389 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
2024
Employer Rank
#6City of Port Colborne
Years on List
92016–2024
Peak Salary
$156,6042023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$104,981 in 2016 is worth about $134,251 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Port Colborne | $150,804Benefits $389Total $151,192 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Port Colborne | $156,604Benefits $1,075Total $157,678 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Port Colborne | $153,851Benefits $1,057Total $154,908 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Port Colborne | $142,061Benefits $976Total $143,037 |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Port Colborne | $137,705Benefits $903Total $138,608 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Port Colborne | $127,904Benefits $7,193Total $135,097 |
| 2018 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Port Colborne | $126,070Benefits $804Total $126,874 |
| 2017 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Port Colborne | $103,121Benefits $789Total $103,910 |
| 2016 | Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Port Colborne | $104,981Benefits $689Total $105,670 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Scott Lawson was paid $150,804 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $103,778, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.8%. That is about 5% above the 2024 median of $143,329 for Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2016. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,778
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2024 Fire Chief median
- +5%
Where does $150,804 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.