James Lester
City of Sarnia/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$167,481Total compensation $169,713, including $2,232 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
#32City of Sarnia
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$167,4812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$101,601 in 2012 is worth about $137,082 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Sarnia | $167,481Benefits $2,232Total $169,713 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Sarnia | $152,843Benefits $2,038Total $154,881 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Sarnia | $143,520Benefits $1,849Total $145,369 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Sarnia | $142,082Benefits $1,811Total $143,893 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Sarnia | $134,202Benefits $1,864Total $136,066 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Sarnia | $139,860Benefits $1,538Total $141,399 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Sarnia | $136,495Benefits $1,293Total $137,788 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Sarnia | $124,497Benefits $1,366Total $125,864 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Sarnia | $119,787Benefits $1,702Total $121,489 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Sarnia | $119,622Benefits $1,645Total $121,267 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Sarnia | $117,875Benefits $1,396Total $119,271 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Sarnia | $108,554Benefits $572Total $109,126 |
| 2013 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $105,657Benefits $522Total $106,179 |
| 2012 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $101,601Benefits $462Total $102,063 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $167,481 James Lester earned in 2025, roughly $113,506 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. It is up about 10% on the $152,843 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,506
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- −8%
Where does $167,481 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.