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Shannon Nicholson

City of Cambridge/Firefighter Captain

2025 Salary

$163,285

Total compensation $164,200, including $916 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

#43

City of Cambridge

Years on List

13

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$164,583

2024

Full 2025 roster at City of Cambridge →·See where $163,285 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,320 in 2011 to $164,200 in 2025. No data from 2012 to 2013.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120152017202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$105,696 in 2011 is worth about $144,748 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Firefighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge$163,285Benefits $916Total $164,200
2024Firefighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge$164,583Benefits $920Total $165,502
2023Fire Fighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge$150,400Benefits $860Total $151,260
2022Fire Fighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge$147,476Benefits $860Total $148,335
2021Fire Fighter CaptainCity Of Cambridge$142,342Benefits $848Total $143,190
2020Platoon Training OfficerCity Of Cambridge$138,507Benefits $833Total $139,340
2019Platoon Training OfficerCity Of Cambridge$144,262Benefits $835Total $145,097
2018Platoon Training OfficerCity of Cambridge$150,732Benefits $819Total $151,551
2017First Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge$109,999Benefits $622Total $110,621
20161st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge$114,977Benefits $606Total $115,583
20151st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge$118,753Benefits $613Total $119,366
20141st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge$100,567Benefits $648Total $101,214
20111st Class Fire FighterCity of Cambridge$105,696Benefits $625Total $106,320

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Shannon Nicholson's $163,285 salary works out to roughly $111,197 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. At City of Cambridge, 304 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $129,249; Shannon Nicholson's total compensation of $164,200 ranked #43. Shannon Nicholson has appeared on the list 13 times since 2011. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$111,197
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.9%
vs. 2025 Firefighter Captain median
about even

Where does $163,285 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.

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2025

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