James Hunter
City of Niagara Falls/Platoon Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$154,755Total compensation $155,520, including $765 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
#17City of Niagara Falls
Years on List
112013–2023
Peak Salary
$163,9032022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2023
$101,676 in 2013 is worth about $135,954 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Niagara Falls | $154,755Benefits $765Total $155,520 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Niagara Falls | $163,903Benefits $765Total $164,668 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Niagara Falls | $161,751Benefits $863Total $162,614 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Niagara Falls | $152,053Benefits $2,020Total $154,073 |
| 2019 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Niagara Falls | $141,156Benefits $876Total $142,032 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Niagara Falls | $152,133Benefits $856Total $152,988 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Niagara Falls | $118,607Benefits $756Total $119,362 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Niagara Falls | $121,900Benefits $627Total $122,527 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Niagara Falls | $120,427Benefits $554Total $120,981 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Niagara Falls | $131,345Benefits $540Total $131,885 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Niagara Falls | $101,676Benefits $600Total $102,276 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $154,755 James Hunter earned in 2023, roughly $105,166 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. Among those listed as Platoon Chief in 2023, the median was $165,931; this salary sits about 7% below it. James Hunter has appeared on the list 11 times since 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$105,166
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2023 Platoon Chief median
- −7%
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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.