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Derek Burke

Township of Severn/Director of Public Works

2025 Salary

$162,892

Total compensation $163,614, including $722 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

#2

Township of Severn

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$162,892

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,089 in 2018 to $163,614 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$108,268 in 2018 is worth about $133,266 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director of Public WorksTownship Of Severn$162,892Benefits $722Total $163,614
2024Director of Public WorksTownship Of Severn$152,303Benefits $811Total $153,115
2023Director of Public WorksTownship Of Severn$140,034Benefits $834Total $140,868
2022Director of Public WorksTownship Of Severn$126,826Benefits $914Total $127,741
2021Director of Public WorksTownship Of Severn$126,451Benefits $821Total $127,272
2020Director of Public WorksTownship Of Severn$118,874Benefits $836Total $119,710
2019Director of Public WorksTownship Of Severn$115,088Benefits $853Total $115,941
2018Director of Public WorksTownship of Severn$108,268Benefits $821Total $109,089

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $162,892 Derek Burke earned in 2025, roughly $110,980 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. That is about 11% above the 2025 median of $146,440 for Director of Public Works on the Sunshine List. That is about 7% more than the $152,303 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$110,980
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.9%
vs. 2025 Director of Public Works median
+11%

Where does $162,892 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.

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2025

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