Donald Klaehn
Regional Municipality of Waterloo/Commander, Paramedic Services
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$149,5332025
Total Compensation
$150,840Incl. $1,307 benefits
Employer Rank
#101Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Years on List
82017–2025
Salary History
Full History
2017–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Commander, Paramedic Services | $149,533 | $1,307 | $150,840 |
| 2024 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Superintendent Training, Education and Program Development Paramedic Services | $132,421 | $629 | $133,049 |
| 2023 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | — | $131,178 | $718 | $131,896 |
| 2022 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $135,003 | $665 | $135,667 |
| 2021 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $124,934 | $635 | $125,568 |
| 2020 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $115,501 | $589 | $116,090 |
| 2019 | Regional Municipality Of Waterloo | Supervisor, Operations (Paramedic Services) | $112,280 | $739 | $113,019 |
| 2017 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Advanced Care Paramedic | $101,747 | $1,486 | $103,233 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Donald Klaehn's 2025 salary of $149,533 comes to roughly $103,604 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.0% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $132,421, that is a rise of about 13%. For comparison, the median Commander - Paramedic Services on the 2025 list was paid $131,519; this salary is about 14% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,604
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Commander - Paramedic Services median
- +14%
Where does $149,533 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.