John Hastings
City of Burlington/Captain
2025 Salary
$175,983Total compensation $177,171, including $1,189 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
#40City of Burlington
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$185,1892024
Full 2025 roster at City of Burlington →·See where $175,983 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$116,239 in 2015 is worth about $150,761 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $175,983 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $185,189 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $153,009 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $171,687 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $141,001 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Burlington | $141,648 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Burlington | $126,659 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $142,975 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $110,051 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $110,340 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Burlington | $116,239 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Hastings's 2025 salary of $175,983 comes to roughly $118,184 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 5% less than the $185,189 paid in 2024. That is about 12% above the 2025 median of $157,709 for Captain on the Sunshine List. John Hastings has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,184
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +12%
Where does $175,983 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.