Simon Gabsch
City of Hamilton/Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$128,014Total compensation $128,573, including $559 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,248City of Hamilton
Years on List
52018–2024
Peak Salary
$128,0142024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2024
$114,550 in 2018 is worth about $140,998 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $128,014 |
| 2023 | —City Of Hamilton | $113,632 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $103,423 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $101,254 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $114,550 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Simon Gabsch's 2024 salary of $128,014 comes to roughly $90,881 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.0% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $113,632, that is a rise of about 13%. Simon Gabsch has appeared on the list 5 times since 2018. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,881
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- +2%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.