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Shaun Ellis

City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter

2025 Salary

$142,900

Total compensation $144,568, including $1,668 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

#102

City of Sarnia

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$142,900

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,881 in 2016 to $144,568 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$102,574 in 2016 is worth about $131,173 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$142,900Benefits $1,668Total $144,568
2024First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$135,990Benefits $1,606Total $137,596
2023First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$124,448Benefits $1,508Total $125,956
2022First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$118,221Benefits $1,477Total $119,698
2021First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$119,516Benefits $1,466Total $120,982
2020First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$112,915Benefits $1,319Total $114,234
2019First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$121,431Benefits $1,079Total $122,510
2018First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$111,779Benefits $1,141Total $112,919
2017First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$107,812Benefits $1,420Total $109,232
2016First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$102,574Benefits $1,307Total $103,881

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $142,900 Shaun Ellis earned in 2025, roughly $99,851 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.1%. That is about 5% more than the $135,990 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median First Class Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $130,962; this salary is about 9% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$99,851
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.1%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
+9%

Where does $142,900 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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