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John Plater

City of Guelph/Captain

2025 Salary

$153,081

Total compensation $153,929, including $848 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

#80

City of Guelph

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$153,081

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,406 in 2018 to $153,929 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20182025

$115,895 in 2018 is worth about $142,654 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CaptainCity Of Guelph$153,081
2024CaptainCity Of Guelph$145,649
2023Fire FighterCity Of Guelph$128,890
2022Fire FighterCity Of Guelph$126,457
2021Fire FighterCity Of Guelph$121,701
2020Fire FighterCity Of Guelph$122,319
2019Fire FighterCity Of Guelph$117,494
2018Fire FighterCity of Guelph$115,895

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $153,081 John Plater earned in 2025, roughly $105,581 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. On total compensation of $153,929, John Plater ranked #80 of 673 disclosed at City of Guelph that year, where the median salary was $119,695. John Plater has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$105,581
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.0%
vs. 2025 Captain median
−3%

Where does $153,081 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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2025

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