Chris Cholewka
City of Burlington/Captain
2025 Salary
$167,389Total compensation $168,603, including $1,214 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
#67City of Burlington
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$167,3892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$101,796 in 2011 is worth about $139,407 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $167,389Benefits $1,214Total $168,603 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $163,374Benefits $1,178Total $164,552 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $158,726Benefits $716Total $159,442 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $152,492Benefits $693Total $153,185 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $146,309Benefits $631Total $146,940 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $146,854Benefits $613Total $147,467 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $136,085Benefits $577Total $136,662 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $156,498Benefits $527Total $157,025 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $118,260Benefits $645Total $118,905 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $116,946Benefits $658Total $117,603 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $132,458Benefits $678Total $133,136 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $109,661Benefits $571Total $110,232 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $107,542Benefits $564Total $108,106 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $112,498Benefits $530Total $113,028 |
| 2011 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $101,796Benefits $535Total $102,331 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Chris Cholewka's 2025 salary of $167,389 comes to roughly $113,455 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.9% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 6% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,455
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +6%
Where does $167,389 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.