John Townsend
City of Peterborough/Staff Sergeant
2025 Salary
$165,205Total compensation $166,097, including $891 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
#45City of Peterborough
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$165,2052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$120,232 in 2012 is worth about $162,220 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Staff SergeantCity Of Peterborough | $165,205 |
| 2024 | Staff SergeantCity Of Peterborough | $149,378 |
| 2023 | SergeantCity Of Peterborough | $131,053 |
| 2022 | SergeantCity Of Peterborough | $127,433 |
| 2021 | SergeantCity Of Peterborough | $132,408 |
| 2020 | SergeantCity Of Peterborough | $131,574 |
| 2019 | SergeantCity Of Peterborough | $140,244 |
| 2018 | SergeantCity of Peterborough | $130,102 |
| 2017 | Detective Constable - Forensic Computer AnalystCity of Peterborough | $118,514 |
| 2016 | Detective Constable - Forensic Computer AnalystCity of Peterborough | $124,148 |
| 2015 | Detective ConstableCity of Peterborough | $114,771 |
| 2014 | Detective ConstableCity of Peterborough | $120,130 |
| 2013 | Detective ConstableCity of Peterborough | $109,766 |
| 2012 | Detective ConstableCity of Peterborough | $120,232 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John Townsend was paid $165,205 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,252, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. Within City of Peterborough, John Townsend's total compensation of $166,097 was the #45 of 451, against a median salary of $129,913. It is up about 11% on the $149,378 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$112,252
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- −1%
Where does $165,205 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.