John Niemi
City of Thunder Bay/Platoon Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$152,057Total compensation $153,396, including $1,339 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
2023
Employer Rank
#92City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
102011–2023
Peak Salary
$152,3242020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2023
$113,460 in 2011 is worth about $155,381 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $152,057Benefits $1,339Total $153,396 |
| 2022 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $128,779Benefits $1,221Total $129,999 |
| 2020 | District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay | $152,324Benefits $793Total $153,116 |
| 2019 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay | $127,609Benefits $560Total $128,169 |
| 2018 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City of Thunder Bay | $122,610Benefits $560Total $123,170 |
| 2017 | Captain (Fire Suppression)City of Thunder Bay | $127,205Benefits $737Total $127,942 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $109,283Benefits $571Total $109,854 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $106,828Benefits $567Total $107,395 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $104,068Benefits $767Total $104,835 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay | $113,460Benefits $792Total $114,252 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, John Niemi's $152,057 salary works out to roughly $103,681 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. At City of Thunder Bay, 639 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $123,184; John Niemi's total compensation of $153,396 ranked #92. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,681
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2023 Platoon Chief median
- −8%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.