Scott Wells
City of Burlington/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$143,312Total compensation $144,306, including $994 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
#158City of Burlington
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$143,3122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$121,272 in 2018 is worth about $149,272 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $143,312 |
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $142,801 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $132,441 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $127,938 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $112,340 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $118,458 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $110,214 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $121,272 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Scott Wells's 2025 salary of $143,312 comes to roughly $100,084 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.3% effective) is deducted. At City of Burlington, 554 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $131,905; Scott Wells's total compensation of $144,306 ranked #158. Scott Wells has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,084
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +9%
Where does $143,312 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.