James Peterson
Town of Oakville/Captain Certified
2025 Salary
$158,446Total compensation $158,956, including $511 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
#103Town of Oakville
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$158,4462025
Full 2025 roster at Town of Oakville →·See where $158,446 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$103,799 in 2013 is worth about $138,793 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain CertifiedTown Of Oakville | $158,446Benefits $511Total $158,956 |
| 2024 | Captain CertifiedTown Of Oakville | $155,809Benefits $481Total $156,290 |
| 2023 | Captain CertifiedTown Of Oakville | $142,964Benefits $558Total $143,522 |
| 2022 | Captain CertifiedTown Of Oakville | $150,784Benefits $684Total $151,467 |
| 2021 | Captain CertifiedTown Of Oakville | $142,568Benefits $697Total $143,265 |
| 2020 | Captain CertifiedTown Of Oakville | $139,707Benefits $649Total $140,356 |
| 2019 | CaptainTown Of Oakville | $132,053Benefits $648Total $132,701 |
| 2018 | CaptainTown of Oakville | $127,754Benefits $643Total $128,397 |
| 2017 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $127,333Benefits $578Total $127,911 |
| 2016 | Fire CaptainTown of Oakville | $119,491Benefits $510Total $120,001 |
| 2015 | Fire CaptainTown of Oakville | $119,797Benefits $518Total $120,315 |
| 2014 | Fire CaptainTown of Oakville | $112,797Benefits $463Total $113,260 |
| 2013 | FirefighterTown of Oakville | $103,799Benefits $442Total $104,241 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $158,446 James Peterson earned in 2025, roughly $108,533 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. That is in line with the 2025 median of $158,749 for Captain Certified on the Sunshine List. That is about 2% more than the $155,809 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,533
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Captain Certified median
- about even
Where does $158,446 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.