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Jeremy Watts

City of Sarnia/Captain

2025 Salary

$145,344

Total compensation $147,387, including $2,043 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

#87

City of Sarnia

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$145,344

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,967 in 2016 to $147,387 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$113,422 in 2016 is worth about $145,046 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Sarnia$145,344Benefits $2,043Total $147,387
2024CaptainCity Of Sarnia$139,136Benefits $1,938Total $141,074
2023CaptainCity Of Sarnia$136,209Benefits $1,821Total $138,030
2022Captain in TrainingCity Of Sarnia$132,478Benefits $1,784Total $134,262
2021Captain in TrainingCity Of Sarnia$129,870Benefits $1,771Total $131,641
2020Safety and Training OfficerCity Of Sarnia$132,152Benefits $1,538Total $133,691
2019Safety and Training OfficerCity Of Sarnia$133,354Benefits $1,280Total $134,634
2018Safety/Training OfficerCity of Sarnia$120,481Benefits $1,302Total $121,783
2017Safety/Training OfficerCity of Sarnia$116,481Benefits $1,659Total $118,140
2016Safety / Training OfficerCity of Sarnia$113,422Benefits $1,545Total $114,967

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Jeremy Watts's 2025 salary of $145,344 comes to roughly $101,233 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.6% effective) is deducted. Within City of Sarnia, Jeremy Watts's total compensation of $147,387 was the #87 of 315, against a median salary of $131,335. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$101,233
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.3%
vs. 2025 Captain median
−8%

Where does $145,344 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.

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