James Gowanlock
City of Thunder Bay/Platoon Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$154,266Total compensation $155,603, including $1,337 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
#80City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
122011–2023
Peak Salary
$159,8912022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2023
$110,769 in 2011 is worth about $151,696 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $154,266 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $159,891 |
| 2021 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $147,606 |
| 2020 | Captain (Fire suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $155,031 |
| 2019 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $125,193 |
| 2018 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City of Thunder Bay | $124,181 |
| 2017 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City of Thunder Bay | $127,923 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $113,175 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $105,715 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $103,098 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $105,380 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $110,769 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $154,266 James Gowanlock earned in 2023, roughly $104,897 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $159,891, that is a drop of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2011. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,897
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2023 Platoon Chief median
- −7%
Where does $154,266 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.