John Sharkey
Town of Whitby/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$193,019Total compensation $194,381, including $1,362 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
#20Town of Whitby
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$193,0192025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$135,436 in 2014 is worth about $177,625 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Whitby | $193,019Benefits $1,362Total $194,381 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefTown Of Whitby | $163,235Benefits $1,436Total $164,671 |
| 2023 | CaptainTown Of Whitby | $166,918Benefits $1,343Total $168,261 |
| 2022 | CaptainTown Of Whitby | $185,301Benefits $1,245Total $186,546 |
| 2021 | CaptainTown Of Whitby | $137,311Benefits $992Total $138,302 |
| 2020 | CaptainTown Of Whitby | $132,424Benefits $842Total $133,266 |
| 2019 | CaptainTown Of Whitby | $131,750Benefits $842Total $132,592 |
| 2018 | CaptainTown of Whitby | $123,198Benefits $775Total $123,973 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterTown of Whitby | $121,244Benefits $823Total $122,067 |
| 2016 | First Class Fire FighterTown of Whitby | $101,682Benefits $810Total $102,492 |
| 2015 | First Class Fire FighterTown of Whitby | $103,040Benefits $814Total $103,854 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterTown of Whitby | $135,436Benefits $823Total $136,260 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John Sharkey's $193,019 salary works out to roughly $127,094 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.2%. Within Town of Whitby, John Sharkey's total compensation of $194,381 was the #20 of 380, against a median salary of $140,719. That is about 6% above the 2025 median of $182,407 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$127,094
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- +6%
Where does $193,019 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.