Jason Zinger
City of Kitchener/Captain
2025 Salary
$165,593Total compensation $165,995, including $402 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
#65City of Kitchener
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$165,5932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$109,395 in 2010 is worth about $154,185 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $165,593Benefits $402Total $165,995 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $159,719Benefits $475Total $160,194 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $144,504Benefits $454Total $144,958 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $139,332Benefits $421Total $139,754 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $137,864Benefits $418Total $138,282 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $135,553Benefits $484Total $136,037 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Kitchener | $139,141Benefits $558Total $139,699 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $132,144Benefits $463Total $132,607 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $125,594Benefits $456Total $126,051 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $124,880Benefits $444Total $125,324 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $121,882Benefits $384Total $122,266 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $118,102Benefits $299Total $118,401 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $108,566Benefits $333Total $108,899 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $107,569Benefits $216Total $107,785 |
| 2011 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $116,267Benefits $250Total $116,518 |
| 2010 | Developmental Training OfficerCity of Kitchener | $109,395Benefits $286Total $109,680 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Jason Zinger's 2025 salary of $165,593 comes to roughly $112,467 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 5% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. It is up about 4% on the $159,719 paid in 2024. Jason Zinger has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,467
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +5%
Where does $165,593 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.