Therese Chen
City of Toronto/Deputy Fire Chief Director
2025 Salary
$239,017Total compensation $245,101, including $6,084 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
#119City of Toronto
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$239,0172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$106,157 in 2014 is worth about $139,225 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire Chief DirectorCity Of Toronto | $239,017Benefits $6,084Total $245,101 |
| 2024 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $204,734Benefits $1,947Total $206,681 |
| 2023 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $195,863Benefits $2,129Total $197,991 |
| 2022 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $187,871Benefits $2,102Total $189,973 |
| 2021 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $193,901Benefits $1,940Total $195,841 |
| 2020 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $185,732Benefits $1,490Total $187,222 |
| 2019 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $138,015Benefits $1,485Total $139,499 |
| 2018 | Senior Budget and Operations Analyst Policy Planning Finance and AdministrationCity of Toronto | $123,701Benefits $1,778Total $125,479 |
| 2017 | Senior Budget and Operations Analyst Policy Planning Finance and AdministrationCity of Toronto | $112,305Benefits $1,465Total $113,771 |
| 2016 | Senior Budget and Operations Analyst Policy Planning Finance and AdministrationCity of Toronto | $110,748Benefits $1,455Total $112,203 |
| 2015 | Senior Budget & Operations Analyst Policy Planning Finance & AdministrationCity of Toronto | $106,907Benefits $774Total $107,681 |
| 2014 | Senior Financial Planning Analyst FinanceCity of Toronto | $106,157Benefits $746Total $106,903 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $239,017 Therese Chen earned in 2025, roughly $150,456 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $204,734, that is a rise of about 17%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,456
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
Where does $239,017 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.