Syd Best
City of Mississauga/District Chief, Fire
2025 Salary
$195,278Total compensation $195,805, including $528 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#53City of Mississauga
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$195,2782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$102,888 in 2011 is worth about $140,903 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District Chief, FireCity Of Mississauga | $195,278Benefits $528Total $195,805 |
| 2024 | District ChiefCity Of Mississauga | $186,617Benefits $500Total $187,117 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Mississauga | $172,216Benefits $460Total $172,677 |
| 2022 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $172,252Benefits $469Total $172,721 |
| 2021 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $159,384Benefits $454Total $159,839 |
| 2020 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $145,502Benefits $436Total $145,938 |
| 2019 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity Of Mississauga | $147,358Benefits $417Total $147,775 |
| 2018 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $154,734Benefits $453Total $155,187 |
| 2017 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $119,046Benefits $358Total $119,404 |
| 2016 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $118,923Benefits $393Total $119,316 |
| 2015 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $147,903Benefits $572Total $148,475 |
| 2014 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $103,859Benefits $396Total $104,255 |
| 2013 | Captain, Fire SuppressionCity of Mississauga | $103,102Benefits $401Total $103,503 |
| 2012 | Fire, CaptainCity of Mississauga | $102,557Benefits $521Total $103,078 |
| 2011 | Fire CaptainCity of Mississauga | $102,888Benefits $433Total $103,321 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Syd Best was paid $195,278 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $128,263, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.5%. Within City of Mississauga, Syd Best's total compensation of $195,805 was the #53 of 2,449, against a median salary of $125,358. Syd Best has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,263
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- vs. 2025 District Fire Chief median
- +3%
Where does $195,278 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.