Steve Ellis
Town of Milton/Firefighter
2025 Salary
$121,831Total compensation $122,658, including $827 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
#114Town of Milton
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$133,3492018
Full 2025 roster at Town of Milton →·See where $121,831 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$104,446 in 2014 is worth about $136,981 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FirefighterTown Of Milton | $121,831Benefits $827Total $122,658 |
| 2024 | FirefighterTown Of Milton | $118,224Benefits $868Total $119,091 |
| 2023 | FirefighterTown Of Milton | $116,073Benefits $1,047Total $117,120 |
| 2022 | FirefighterTown Of Milton | $112,409Benefits $994Total $113,403 |
| 2021 | FirefighterTown Of Milton | $117,452Benefits $911Total $118,363 |
| 2020 | CaptainTown Of Milton | $126,899Benefits $798Total $127,697 |
| 2019 | CaptainTown Of Milton | $128,198Benefits $770Total $128,968 |
| 2018 | Captain - Fire Prevention/FirefighterTown of Milton | $133,349Benefits $753Total $134,102 |
| 2017 | Captain - Fire Prevention/FirefighterTown of Milton | $106,468Benefits $704Total $107,173 |
| 2016 | CaptainTown of Milton | $106,468Benefits $655Total $107,123 |
| 2015 | Captain, FireTown of Milton | $106,694Benefits $575Total $107,269 |
| 2014 | Captain, FireTown of Milton | $104,446Benefits $516Total $104,961 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Steve Ellis's $121,831 salary works out to roughly $87,928 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 27.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $118,224, that is a rise of about 3%. That is about 7% below the 2025 median of $131,656 for Firefighter on the Sunshine List. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$87,928
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −7%
Where does $121,831 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.