Ian Johnston
City of Burlington/Captain
2025 Salary
$161,055Total compensation $162,245, including $1,190 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
#96City of Burlington
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$161,2292024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$119,184 in 2015 is worth about $154,581 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $161,055Benefits $1,190Total $162,245 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $161,229Benefits $1,151Total $162,380 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $154,221Benefits $699Total $154,920 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $153,922Benefits $677Total $154,599 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $141,092Benefits $616Total $141,708 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $140,155Benefits $595Total $140,750 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $130,868Benefits $558Total $131,426 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $149,113Benefits $514Total $149,627 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Burlington | $111,660Benefits $623Total $112,283 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $104,113Benefits $565Total $104,679 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $119,184Benefits $580Total $119,764 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Ian Johnston's 2025 salary of $161,055 comes to roughly $109,970 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 2% above it. That is about the same as the $161,229 paid in 2024. Ian Johnston has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,970
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +2%
Where does $161,055 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.