Simon Sowinski
City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$118,643Total compensation $120,247, including $1,605 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
#226City of Sarnia
Years on List
92015–2024
Peak Salary
$118,6432024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2024
$100,460 in 2015 is worth about $130,296 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $118,643Benefits $1,605Total $120,247 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $114,868Benefits $59Total $114,927 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $110,136Benefits $57Total $110,193 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $107,019Benefits $1,480Total $108,499 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $113,527Benefits $0Total $113,527 |
| 2019 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $107,764Benefits $835Total $108,600 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $103,397Benefits $1,425Total $104,822 |
| 2016 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $106,201Benefits $1,323Total $107,524 |
| 2015 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $100,460Benefits $1,163Total $101,623 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Simon Sowinski's 2024 salary of $118,643 comes to roughly $85,578 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.6% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $120,247, Simon Sowinski ranked #226 of 303 disclosed at City of Sarnia that year, where the median salary was $130,335. Simon Sowinski has appeared on the list 9 times since 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$85,578
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- vs. 2024 First Class Firefighter median
- −6%
Where does $118,643 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.