Ontario public pay
James Macdonald
Deputy Fire Chief at City Of Vaughan. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2012 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $187,528.31
- Taxable benefits
- $4,891.74
- Total disclosed
- $192,420.05
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$20,322 (+12.2%)14years on
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Change from 2024: +$20,322 (+12.2%)14years on
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Among 126 people with the title “Deputy Fire Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 81% of them. Their median: $154,133.
$187,528$100,440$263,390
Among 1,028 people at City Of Vaughan in 2025
75th highest paid. Their median: $130,165.
$187,528$100,044$344,092
Paid more than 93% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$188K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $116,654 | $106,708 |
| 2013 | $127,598 | $105,455 |
| 2014 | $117,524 | $128,084 |
| 2015 | $130,578 | $124,692 |
| 2016 | $123,669 | $120,623 |
| 2017 | $127,448 | $127,812 |
| 2018 | $139,267 | $132,114 |
| 2019 | $133,445 | $135,565 |
| 2020 | $135,112 | $137,871 |
| 2021 | $143,824 | $139,996 |
| 2022 | $168,372 | $163,179 |
| 2023 | $158,451 | $165,152 |
| 2024 | $167,207 | $169,992 |
| 2025 | $187,528 | $154,133 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of VaughanDeputy Fire Chief | $187,528 | $4,892 | +$20,322 |
| 2024 | City Of VaughanDistrict Chief | $167,207 | $661 | +$8,755 |
| 2023 | City Of VaughanDistrict Chief | $158,451 | $661 | −$9,921 |
| 2022 | City Of VaughanDistrict Chief | $168,372 | $595 | +$24,548 |
| 2021 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $143,824 | $580 | +$8,712 |
| 2020 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $135,112 | $573 | +$1,667 |
| 2019 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $133,445 | $552 | −$5,822 |
| 2018 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $139,267 | $541 | +$11,819 |
| 2017 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $127,448 | $531 | +$3,779 |
| 2016 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $123,669 | $517 | −$6,908 |
| 2015 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $130,578 | $560 | +$13,054 |
| 2014 | City Of VaughanChief Training Officer | $117,524 | $500 | −$10,074 |
| 2013 | City Of Vaughan1st Class Firefighter | $127,598 | $536 | +$10,944 |
| 2012 | City Of VaughanFirefighter, 1st Class | $116,654 | $521 |
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