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Donald Sutherland

City of Markham/Captain

2025 Salary

$159,477

Total compensation $159,968, including $491 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

#132

City of Markham

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$159,477

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,266 in 2016 to $159,968 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$111,865 in 2016 is worth about $143,055 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Markham$159,477Benefits $491Total $159,968
2024CaptainCity Of Markham$139,578Benefits $465Total $140,043
2023CaptainCity Of Markham$140,442Benefits $465Total $140,907
2022CaptainCity Of Markham$130,824Benefits $557Total $131,380
2021CaptainCity Of Markham$128,177Benefits $525Total $128,702
2020CaptainCity Of Markham$117,776Benefits $450Total $118,226
2019FirefighterCity Of Markham$122,459Benefits $427Total $122,886
2018FirefighterCity of Markham$108,169Benefits $449Total $108,618
2017First Class FirefighterCity of Markham$126,714Benefits $408Total $127,122
20161st Class FirefighterCity of Markham$111,865Benefits $402Total $112,266

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Donald Sutherland was paid $159,477 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,101, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. On total compensation of $159,968, Donald Sutherland ranked #132 of 696 disclosed at City of Markham that year, where the median salary was $131,919. That is about 14% more than the $139,578 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$109,101
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%
vs. 2025 Captain median
+1%

Where does $159,477 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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