Derek West
City of Thunder Bay/Branch Commander
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$196,835Total compensation $198,053, including $1,218 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
2023
Employer Rank
#13City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
142009–2023
Peak Salary
$198,8142022
Full 2023 roster at City of Thunder Bay →·See where $196,835 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2023
$108,457 in 2009 is worth about $155,669 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay | $196,835Benefits $1,218Total $198,053 |
| 2022 | Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay | $198,814Benefits $1,134Total $199,948 |
| 2021 | Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay | $198,503Benefits $1,131Total $199,634 |
| 2020 | Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay | $192,759Benefits $808Total $193,567 |
| 2019 | Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay | $173,952Benefits $723Total $174,675 |
| 2018 | InspectorCity of Thunder Bay | $163,926Benefits $1,620Total $165,547 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $137,974Benefits $5,014Total $142,988 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $134,222Benefits $4,763Total $138,984 |
| 2015 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $123,477Benefits $4,472Total $127,948 |
| 2014 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $141,046Benefits $4,625Total $145,671 |
| 2013 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $138,442Benefits $5,363Total $143,805 |
| 2012 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $124,194Benefits $4,317Total $128,511 |
| 2011 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $133,681Benefits $4,155Total $137,836 |
| 2009 | Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay | $108,457Benefits $3,014Total $111,470 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Derek West was paid $196,835 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $127,303, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. On total compensation of $198,053, Derek West ranked #13 of 639 disclosed at City of Thunder Bay that year, where the median salary was $123,184. It is down about 1% from the $198,814 paid in 2022. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$127,303
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.