Joanne Blanchette
Town of Oakville/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$174,710Total compensation $175,260, including $549 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
#42Town of Oakville
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$174,7102025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$102,407 in 2013 is worth about $136,931 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Oakville | $174,710Benefits $549Total $175,260 |
| 2024 | Assistant Platoon ChiefTown Of Oakville | $166,618Benefits $489Total $167,107 |
| 2023 | Assistant Platoon ChiefTown Of Oakville | $170,982Benefits $549Total $171,531 |
| 2022 | Assistant Platoon ChiefTown Of Oakville | $158,458Benefits $653Total $159,111 |
| 2021 | Assistant Platoon ChiefTown Of Oakville | $157,997Benefits $655Total $158,652 |
| 2020 | Assistant Platoon ChiefTown Of Oakville | $155,541Benefits $660Total $156,201 |
| 2019 | Assistant Platoon ChiefTown Of Oakville | $138,439Benefits $648Total $139,088 |
| 2018 | CaptainTown of Oakville | $134,003Benefits $644Total $134,647 |
| 2017 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $137,561Benefits $591Total $138,152 |
| 2016 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $133,257Benefits $523Total $133,781 |
| 2015 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $123,713Benefits $518Total $124,231 |
| 2014 | Fire CaptainTown of Oakville | $107,541Benefits $441Total $107,982 |
| 2013 | FirefighterTown of Oakville | $102,407Benefits $419Total $102,825 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Joanne Blanchette was paid $174,710 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $117,483, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.6%. That is about 5% more than the $166,618 paid in 2024. That is about 4% below the 2025 median of $182,407 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,483
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- −4%
Where does $174,710 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.