Gerald Foster
City of Stratford/Deputy Chief of Police
2025 Salary
$199,371Total compensation $208,452, including $9,081 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
#4City of Stratford
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$239,5712024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$105,934 in 2011 is worth about $145,073 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Chief of PoliceCity Of Stratford | $199,371Benefits $9,081Total $208,452 |
| 2024 | Deputy Chief of PoliceCity Of Stratford | $239,571Benefits $11,155Total $250,725 |
| 2023 | Deputy Chief of PoliceCity Of Stratford | $226,366Benefits $9,072Total $235,437 |
| 2022 | Deputy Chief of PoliceCity Of Stratford | $220,046Benefits $7,742Total $227,787 |
| 2021 | Deputy Police ChiefCity Of Stratford | $230,340Benefits $8,262Total $238,601 |
| 2020 | Deputy Police ChiefCity Of Stratford | $217,798Benefits $7,604Total $225,402 |
| 2019 | Deputy Police ChiefCity Of Stratford | $182,798Benefits $7,748Total $190,546 |
| 2018 | Deputy Police ChiefCity of Stratford | $184,364Benefits $7,972Total $192,337 |
| 2017 | Acting Police ChiefCity of Stratford | $151,916Benefits $1,542Total $153,458 |
| 2016 | InspectorCity of Stratford | $152,106Benefits $1,768Total $153,874 |
| 2015 | InspectorCity of Stratford | $138,322Benefits $1,967Total $140,289 |
| 2014 | InspectorCity of Stratford | $142,930Benefits $1,926Total $144,856 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Stratford | $113,316Benefits $1,350Total $114,665 |
| 2012 | SergeantCity of Stratford | $103,426Benefits $1,305Total $104,732 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Stratford | $105,934Benefits $1,310Total $107,244 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Gerald Foster was paid $199,371 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $130,380, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.8%. On total compensation of $208,452, Gerald Foster ranked #4 of 158 disclosed at City of Stratford that year, where the median salary was $134,309. Gerald Foster has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$130,380
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Chief of Police median
- −8%
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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.