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John Townsend

City of Peterborough/Staff Sergeant

2025 Salary

$165,205

Total 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

#45

City of Peterborough

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$165,205

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $120,928 in 2012 to $166,097 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20122025

$120,232 in 2012 is worth about $162,220 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Staff SergeantCity Of Peterborough$165,205
2024Staff SergeantCity Of Peterborough$149,378
2023SergeantCity Of Peterborough$131,053
2022SergeantCity Of Peterborough$127,433
2021SergeantCity Of Peterborough$132,408
2020SergeantCity Of Peterborough$131,574
2019SergeantCity Of Peterborough$140,244
2018SergeantCity of Peterborough$130,102
2017Detective Constable - Forensic Computer AnalystCity of Peterborough$118,514
2016Detective Constable - Forensic Computer AnalystCity of Peterborough$124,148
2015Detective ConstableCity of Peterborough$114,771
2014Detective ConstableCity of Peterborough$120,130
2013Detective ConstableCity of Peterborough$109,766
2012Detective 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.

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2025

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