Shelli Varela
City of Mississauga/Captain, Fire Suppression
2025 Salary
$164,542Total compensation $165,016, including $474 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#211City of Mississauga
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$164,5422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$103,895 in 2010 is worth about $146,434 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $164,542Benefits $474Total $165,016 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Mississauga | $149,569Benefits $461Total $150,029 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Mississauga | $149,569Benefits $460Total $150,029 |
| 2022 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $146,996Benefits $469Total $147,465 |
| 2021 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $142,884Benefits $454Total $143,338 |
| 2020 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $144,996Benefits $446Total $145,442 |
| 2019 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $139,619Benefits $427Total $140,046 |
| 2018 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $149,538Benefits $462Total $150,001 |
| 2017 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $124,712Benefits $358Total $125,070 |
| 2016 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $117,432Benefits $393Total $117,824 |
| 2015 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $147,079Benefits $572Total $147,650 |
| 2014 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $105,539Benefits $406Total $105,945 |
| 2013 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $105,696Benefits $412Total $106,108 |
| 2012 | Fire, CaptainCity of Mississauga | $105,109Benefits $535Total $105,644 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Mississauga | $102,524Benefits $433Total $102,957 |
| 2010 | Fire CaptainCity of Mississauga | $103,895Benefits $244Total $104,139 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Shelli Varela was paid $164,542 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,888, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. At City of Mississauga, 2,449 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $125,358; Shelli Varela's total compensation of $165,016 ranked #211. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $149,569, that is a rise of about 10%. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,888
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- +1%
Where does $164,542 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.