Spencer Waters
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$148,241Total compensation $150,004, including $1,763 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
#3,385City of Toronto
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$148,2412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$113,679 in 2022 is worth about $123,453 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $148,241 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $114,808 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $116,285 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $113,679 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Spencer Waters's 2025 salary of $148,241 comes to roughly $102,873 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.9% effective) is deducted. It is up about 29% on the $114,808 paid in 2024. Spencer Waters has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,873
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +13%
Where does $148,241 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.