Durk Vanderwerff
County of Middlesex/Director of Planning
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$235,8472025
Total Compensation
$237,050Incl. $1,204 benefits
Employer Rank
#3County of Middlesex
Years on List
112015–2025
Salary History
Full History
2015–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | County Of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $235,847 | $1,204 | $237,050 |
| 2024 | County Of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $170,252 | $953 | $171,205 |
| 2023 | County Of Middlesex | — | $156,145 | $918 | $157,064 |
| 2022 | County Of Middlesex | Director of Planning and Development | $145,119 | $826 | $145,945 |
| 2021 | County Of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $137,330 | $796 | $138,126 |
| 2020 | County Of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $135,052 | $797 | $135,850 |
| 2019 | County Of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $132,423 | $821 | $133,244 |
| 2018 | County of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $130,156 | $804 | $130,960 |
| 2017 | County of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $122,473 | $746 | $123,219 |
| 2016 | County of Middlesex | Director of Planning | $112,428 | $687 | $113,115 |
| 2015 | County of Middlesex | Manager of Planning | $107,118 | $655 | $107,773 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Durk Vanderwerff's 2025 salary of $235,847 comes to roughly $148,866 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.5% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $170,252, that is a rise of about 39%. For comparison, the median Director of Planning on the 2025 list was paid $162,944; this salary is about 45% more. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,866
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Director of Planning median
- +45%
Where does $235,847 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.