William Baker
City of Toronto/Division Chief
2025 Salary
$296,232Total compensation $297,281, including $1,049 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
#35City of Toronto
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$296,2322025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$119,507 in 2013 is worth about $159,796 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $296,232Benefits $1,049Total $297,281 |
| 2024 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $209,621Benefits $5,535Total $215,156 |
| 2023 | Division CommanderCity Of Toronto | $196,010Benefits $2,265Total $198,274 |
| 2022 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $187,871Benefits $2,102Total $189,972 |
| 2021 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $201,318Benefits $2,060Total $203,378 |
| 2020 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $211,850Benefits $1,998Total $213,848 |
| 2019 | Division ChiefCity Of Toronto | $176,521Benefits $1,955Total $178,476 |
| 2018 | Division ChiefCity of Toronto | $171,008Benefits $1,869Total $172,878 |
| 2017 | Captain OperationCity of Toronto | $145,827Benefits $2,911Total $148,737 |
| 2016 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $123,742Benefits $1,677Total $125,419 |
| 2015 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $118,078Benefits $938Total $119,016 |
| 2014 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $113,627Benefits $732Total $114,359 |
| 2013 | Firefighter OperationCity of Toronto | $119,507Benefits $647Total $120,153 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, William Baker's $296,232 salary works out to roughly $177,616 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.0%. Among those listed as Division Chief in 2025, the median was $212,200; this salary sits about 40% above it. That is about 41% more than the $209,621 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$177,616
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.0%
- vs. 2025 Division Chief median
- +40%
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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.