Terry Couture
City of Hamilton/Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$121,711Total compensation $122,305, including $594 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
#1,609City of Hamilton
Years on List
22023–2024
Peak Salary
$121,7112024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2024
$101,242 in 2023 is worth about $105,818 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $121,711 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Hamilton | $101,242 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Terry Couture's 2024 salary of $121,711 comes to roughly $87,314 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.1% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2024 list was paid $125,640; this salary is about 3% less. Terry Couture has appeared on the list twice since 2023. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$87,314
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- −3%
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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.