Christine Mercado
City of Vaughan/Captain
2025 Salary
$161,990Total compensation $162,482, including $492 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
#187City of Vaughan
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$161,9902025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$100,054 in 2014 is worth about $131,221 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $161,990Benefits $492Total $162,482 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $142,184Benefits $621Total $142,804 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $140,544Benefits $612Total $141,156 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $144,972Benefits $581Total $145,553 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $134,906Benefits $580Total $135,485 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $131,653Benefits $577Total $132,229 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $125,899Benefits $532Total $126,431 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $119,035Benefits $462Total $119,496 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $115,639Benefits $445Total $116,084 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $115,305Benefits $433Total $115,738 |
| 2015 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $113,682Benefits $442Total $114,124 |
| 2014 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $100,054Benefits $412Total $100,467 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Christine Mercado was paid $161,990 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,484, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.4%. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 3% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,484
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +3%
Where does $161,990 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.