Victor Chen
City of Markham/Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$129,014Total compensation $129,408, including $394 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
#160City of Markham
Years on List
92016–2024
Peak Salary
$135,6642021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$108,563 in 2016 is worth about $138,832 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $129,014Benefits $394Total $129,408 |
| 2023 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $133,207Benefits $391Total $133,598 |
| 2022 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $127,746Benefits $470Total $128,216 |
| 2021 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $135,664Benefits $455Total $136,120 |
| 2020 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $123,779Benefits $443Total $124,222 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Markham | $115,015Benefits $427Total $115,442 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Markham | $106,317Benefits $449Total $106,766 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Markham | $125,388Benefits $408Total $125,796 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Markham | $108,563Benefits $402Total $108,965 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Victor Chen was paid $129,014 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $91,446, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.2%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2024 list was paid $125,640; this salary is about 3% more. Victor Chen has appeared on the list 9 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,446
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- vs. 2024 Firefighter median
- +3%
Where does $129,014 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.