Scott T.J. Russell
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$138,986Total compensation $140,843, including $1,858 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
#4,578City of Toronto
Years on List
82017–2025
Peak Salary
$159,6122023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$107,044 in 2017 is worth about $134,790 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $138,986Benefits $1,858Total $140,843 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $137,400Benefits $1,808Total $139,208 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $159,612Benefits $1,957Total $161,568 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $114,726Benefits $1,967Total $116,693 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $117,626Benefits $1,932Total $119,558 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $112,180Benefits $1,784Total $113,964 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $106,555Benefits $1,752Total $108,307 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $107,044Benefits $1,958Total $109,002 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $138,986 Scott T.J. Russell earned in 2025, roughly $97,636 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. That is about 6% above the 2025 median of $131,656 for Firefighter on the Sunshine List. That is about 1% more than the $137,400 paid in 2024. Scott T.J. Russell has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,636
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +6%
Where does $138,986 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.