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Gregory Watson

City of Oshawa/Platoon Chief

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$143,136

Total compensation $143,673, including $537 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
2023

Employer Rank

#64

City of Oshawa

Years on List

14

2010–2023

Peak Salary

$174,983

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,316 in 2010 to $143,673 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201020132015201820202023
Total compensation, 2010–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2023

$100,999 in 2010 is worth about $142,352 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Platoon ChiefCity Of Oshawa$143,136Benefits $537Total $143,673
2022Platoon ChiefCity Of Oshawa$174,983Benefits $468Total $175,451
2021Platoon ChiefCity Of Oshawa$162,367Benefits $432Total $162,798
2020Platoon ChiefCity Of Oshawa$155,917Benefits $443Total $156,360
2019Platoon ChiefCity Of Oshawa$146,199Benefits $447Total $146,646
2018Platoon ChiefCity of Oshawa$144,465Benefits $506Total $144,971
2017CaptainCity of Oshawa$134,111Benefits $493Total $134,604
2016CaptainCity of Oshawa$131,143Benefits $472Total $131,615
2015CaptainCity of Oshawa$151,195Benefits $443Total $151,638
2014CaptainCity of Oshawa$120,078Benefits $426Total $120,504
2013CaptainCity of Oshawa$116,514Benefits $426Total $116,940
2012CaptainCity of Oshawa$123,135Benefits $372Total $123,507
2011FirefighterCity of Oshawa$102,295Benefits $371Total $102,666
2010Fire FighterCity of Oshawa$100,999Benefits $317Total $101,316

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Gregory Watson's $143,136 salary works out to roughly $98,655 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.1%. That is about 14% below the 2023 median of $165,931 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $174,983, that is a drop of about 18%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$98,655
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.1%
vs. 2023 Platoon Chief median
−14%

Where does $143,136 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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