Blaine L. Thornton
Town of Ajax/Platoon Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$168,747Total compensation $169,654, including $907 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
#27Town of Ajax
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$168,7472024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$120,166 in 2013 is worth about $160,678 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Ajax | $168,747Benefits $907Total $169,654 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Ajax | $145,236Benefits $885Total $146,122 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Ajax | $158,643Benefits $1,081Total $159,724 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Ajax | $151,896Benefits $811Total $152,707 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Ajax | $151,359Benefits $779Total $152,138 |
| 2019 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Ajax | $156,368Benefits $648Total $157,017 |
| 2018 | Platoon ChiefTown of Ajax | $140,391Benefits $573Total $140,964 |
| 2017 | Captain, FireTown of Ajax | $149,548Benefits $1,052Total $150,600 |
| 2016 | Firefighter, 1st ClassTown of Ajax | $160,116Benefits $800Total $160,916 |
| 2015 | Captain, FireTown of Ajax | $118,101Benefits $785Total $118,886 |
| 2014 | Fire CaptainTown of Ajax | $126,757Benefits $788Total $127,545 |
| 2013 | Fire CaptainTown of Ajax | $120,166Benefits $772Total $120,938 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Blaine L. Thornton's $168,747 salary works out to roughly $113,652 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. It is up about 16% on the $145,236 paid in 2023. That is about 1% below the 2024 median of $170,087 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,652
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- vs. 2024 Platoon Chief median
- −1%
Where does $168,747 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.