Shawn Waites
City of Belleville/Firefighter
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$185,8112025
Total Compensation
$186,818Incl. $1,007 benefits
Employer Rank
#18City of Belleville
Years on List
122012–2025
Salary History
Full History
2012–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Belleville | Firefighter | $185,811 | $1,007 | $186,818 |
| 2024 | City Of Belleville | First Class Firefighter | $144,688 | $873 | $145,560 |
| 2023 | City Of Belleville | — | $187,916 | $860 | $188,777 |
| 2022 | City Of Belleville | First Class Firefighter | $152,790 | $778 | $153,568 |
| 2021 | City Of Belleville | First Class Firefighter | $138,704 | $1,019 | $139,723 |
| 2020 | City Of Belleville | First Class Fire Fighter | $128,230 | $1,011 | $129,241 |
| 2019 | City Of Belleville | Fire Fighter First Class | $114,889 | $1,009 | $115,898 |
| 2018 | City of Belleville | First Class Firefighter | $125,445 | $1,034 | $126,480 |
| 2017 | City of Belleville | First Class Firefighter | $110,424 | $987 | $111,411 |
| 2016 | City of Belleville | First Class Firefighter | $100,817 | $1,148 | $101,964 |
| 2015 | City of Belleville | First Class Fire Fighter | $121,568 | $1,109 | $122,677 |
| 2012 | City of Belleville | 1st Class Fire Fighter | $108,719 | $734 | $109,452 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Shawn Waites's $185,811 salary works out to roughly $123,365 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 30.6%. That is about 28% more than the $144,688 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2012. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,365
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +41%
Where does $185,811 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.