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Steven Darling

City of Toronto/Deputy Fire Chief Director

2025 Salary

$255,965

Total compensation $260,580, including $4,615 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

#70

City of Toronto

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$255,965

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $128,107 in 2013 to $260,580 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20132025

$127,345 in 2013 is worth about $170,278 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy Fire Chief DirectorCity Of Toronto$255,965
2024Division CommanderCity Of Toronto$225,205
2023Division CommanderCity Of Toronto$215,288
2022Division CommanderCity Of Toronto$255,256
2021Platoon ChiefCity Of Toronto$182,732
2020District Chief OperationsCity Of Toronto$161,898
2019Captain OperationCity Of Toronto$147,842
2018Captain OperationCity of Toronto$131,870
2017Captain OperationCity of Toronto$136,352
2016Captain OperationCity of Toronto$118,610
2015Captain OperationCity of Toronto$113,899
2014Captain OperationCity of Toronto$118,997
2013Captain OperationCity of Toronto$127,345

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $255,965 Steven Darling earned in 2025, roughly $158,904 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.9%. It is up about 14% on the $225,205 paid in 2024. Within City of Toronto, Steven Darling's total compensation of $260,580 was the #70 of 13,079, against a median salary of $128,018. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$158,904
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.9%

Where does $255,965 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.

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2025

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