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Derek West

City of Thunder Bay/Branch Commander (as of 2022)

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$196,835

Total 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

#13

City of Thunder Bay

Years on List

14

2009–2023

Peak Salary

$198,814

2022

Full 2023 roster at City of Thunder Bay·See where $196,835 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,470 in 2009 to $198,053 in 2023. No data for 2010.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200920122015201820212023
Total compensation, 2009–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092023

$108,457 in 2009 is worth about $155,669 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023City Of Thunder Bay$196,835
2022Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay$198,814
2021Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay$198,503
2020Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay$192,759
2019Branch CommanderCity Of Thunder Bay$173,952
2018InspectorCity of Thunder Bay$163,926
2017Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$137,974
2016Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$134,222
2015Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$123,477
2014Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$141,046
2013Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$138,442
2012Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$124,194
2011Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$133,681
2009Staff SergeantCity of Thunder Bay$108,457

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%

Where does $196,835 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at City of Thunder Bay
2023