David Paxton

$218,040.36asFire Chief

Employed by City Of Thunder Bay in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Fire Chief

Employer

City Of Thunder Bay

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Fire Chief
$218,040.36
$1,493.54
14.9%
2024
Fire Chief
$189,767.95
$1,285.04
12.42%
2023
Deputy Fire Chief
$168,795.57
$1,156.56
2.29%
2022
Deputy Fire Chief
$172,755.07
$1,090.44
5.96%
2021
Deputy Fire Chief
$163,035.33
$1,060.11
8.61%
2020
Deputy Fire Chief
$178,398.70
$843.81
15.56%
2019
Deputy Fire Chief
$154,383.23
$702.72
2018
Deputy Fire Chief
$154,383.22
$702.72
6.14%
2017
Deputy Fire Chief
$164,486.69
$965.14
13.94%
2016
Deputy Fire Chief
$144,365.57
$851.04
0.59%
2015
Deputy Fire Chief
$143,514.52
$851.04
0.64%
2014
Deputy Fire Chief
$144,435.48
$1,037.11
3.4%
2013
Deputy Fire Chief
$149,522.60
$1,145.01
19.05%
2012
Deputy Fire Chief
$125,596.16
$810.12
9.15%
2011
Director - Training
$138,250.71
$893.20
25.14%
2010
Training Officer Emergency Medical Services
$110,481.23
$425.53

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that David Paxton was paid $218,040.36 in 2025 as Fire Chief at City Of Thunder Bay. This represents a 14.9% increase over the previous year's reported salary. David Paxton has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $218,040.36 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,493.54 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Thunder Bay reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Fire Chiefs in City Of Thunder Bay

NameSalary
David Paxton$218,040.36

Top earning Fire Chiefs in Ontario

NameSalary
City Of Ottawa
$251,326.75
City Of London
$248,280.68
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent
$236,129.65
City Of Vaughan
$235,420.22
Town Of Whitby
$231,543.70
City Of Hamilton
$230,763.37
City Of Windsor
$225,255.33
Town Of Milton
$224,901.12
Town Of Ajax
$223,709.81
Town Of East Gwillimbury
$223,673.01

Other employees at City Of Thunder Bay

NameSalary
Christopher Carson
First Class Constable
$228,224.36
Sean Verescak
Sergeant
$224,346.97
Todd Pritoula
Staff Sergeant
$222,821.53
Mark Cattani
First Class Constable
$222,545.29
Jeremy Pearson
Deputy Chief of Police
$221,550.73
Keri Greaves
Commissioner – Corporate Services
$216,569.42
Ben Grieve
Inspector
$215,114.65
Kayla Dixon
Commissioner – Infrastructure and Operations
$214,261.33
Brad Bernst
Sergeant
$212,525.91
Jarrett Hay
First Class Constable
$210,556.30