Thomas Pawson
City of Toronto/Firefighter Operation
2025 Salary
$164,213Total compensation $166,010, including $1,797 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
#1,752City of Toronto
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$164,2132025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$104,703 in 2017 is worth about $131,843 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $164,213Benefits $1,797Total $166,010 |
| 2024 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $148,432Benefits $1,774Total $150,206 |
| 2023 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $152,730Benefits $1,918Total $154,648 |
| 2022 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $148,100Benefits $1,927Total $150,026 |
| 2021 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $131,845Benefits $1,893Total $133,738 |
| 2020 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $108,039Benefits $1,753Total $109,791 |
| 2019 | Firefighter OperationCity Of Toronto | $105,003Benefits $1,727Total $106,730 |
| 2018 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $100,628Benefits $1,686Total $102,314 |
| 2017 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $104,703Benefits $1,608Total $106,311 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Thomas Pawson's $164,213 salary works out to roughly $111,706 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. Among those listed as Firefighter in 2025, the median was $131,656; this salary sits about 25% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,706
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +25%
Where does $164,213 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.