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Douglas Socha

County of Hastings/Director Emergency Services

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$119,110

Total compensation $119,996, including $887 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
2022

Employer Rank

#19

County of Hastings

Years on List

17

2006–2022

Peak Salary

$167,086

2021

Full 2022 roster at County of Hastings·See where $119,110 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,517 in 2006 to $119,996 in 2022.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200620092013201520192022
Total compensation, 2006–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20062022

$111,974 in 2006 is worth about $168,526 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Director Emergency ServicesCounty Of Hastings$119,110
2021Director Emergency ServicesCounty Of Hastings$167,086
2020Director Emergency ServicesCounty Of Hastings$160,759
2019Director Emergency ServicesCounty Of Hastings$164,149
2018Director Emergency ServicesCounty of Hastings$155,330
2017Chief Paramedic and Director of Emergency Servics/Infirmier chef et directeur des Services d’urgenceCounty of Hastings$152,135
2016Chief Paramedic and Director of Emergency Services / Infirmier chef et directeur des Services d’urgenceCounty of Hastings$146,546
2015Director Emergency Services on Secondment / Directeur des services d'urgence sur le détachementCounty of Hastings$141,645
2014Director Emergency Services on Secondment / Directeur des services d'urgence sur le détachementCounty of Hastings$139,013
2013Director Emergency Services on Secondment / Directeur des services d'urgence sur le détachementCounty of Hastings$138,536
2012Director Emergency Services / Directeur Services d’urgenceCounty of Hastings$139,252
2011Director, Emergency ServicesCounty of Hastings$133,702
2010Director, Emergency ServicesCounty of Hastings$130,136
2009Director, Emergency ServicesCounty of Hastings$127,423
2008Director, Emergency ServicesCounty of Hastings$128,582
2007Director, Emergency ServicesCounty of Hastings$120,391
2006Director, Emergency ServicesCounty of Hastings$111,974

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Douglas Socha was paid $119,110 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $83,981, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.8%. On total compensation of $119,996, Douglas Socha ranked #19 of 80 disclosed at County of Hastings that year, where the median salary was $108,230. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$83,981
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
vs. 2022 Director of Emergency Services median
−16%

Where does $119,110 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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