John Vandrish

City of Cornwall/Captain – Fire Services

2025 Salary

$157,524

Total compensation $159,388, including $1,864 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#22

City of Cornwall

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$164,212

2023

Full 2025 roster at City of Cornwall →·See where $157,524 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$106,271 in 2009 is worth about $152,533 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Cornwall	Captain – Fire ServicesCity Of Cornwall	$157,524	$1,864	$159,388
2024	City Of Cornwall	Captain - Fire ServicesCity Of Cornwall	$139,388	$1,927	$141,315
2023	City Of Cornwall	—City Of Cornwall	$164,212	$1,816	$166,028
2022	City Of Cornwall	Captain - Fire ServicesCity Of Cornwall	$133,758	$1,620	$135,378
2021	City Of Cornwall	Captain - Fire ServicesCity Of Cornwall	$141,043	$1,334	$142,377
2020	City Of Cornwall	Captain – Fire ServicesCity Of Cornwall	$129,063	$1,221	$130,283
2019	City Of Cornwall	FirefighterCity Of Cornwall	$125,943	$1,040	$126,983
2018	City of Cornwall	Fire FighterCity of Cornwall	$102,121	$974	$103,095
2017	City of Cornwall	Fire FighterCity of Cornwall	$104,274	$1,003	$105,277
2016	City of Cornwall	Fire FighterCity of Cornwall	$114,122	$1,022	$115,144
2009	City of Cornwall	FiremanCity of Cornwall	$106,271	$972	$107,243

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $157,524 John Vandrish earned in 2025, roughly $108,026 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $139,388, that is a rise of about 13%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2009. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay: ~$108,026
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~27.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.4%
vs. 2025 Captain - Fire Services median: −3%

Where does $157,524 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.

Also at City of Cornwall
2025

Also at City of Cornwall, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Mathieu Rochon-Fleury	Chief Administrative Officer	$229,465	$231,619
2	Wayne Meagher	City Barrister and Solicitor and Director of Legal Services	$205,644	$210,807
3	Tracey Bailey	General Manager – Financial Services and Treasurer	$199,512	$203,338
4	Timothy Mills	Chief Administrative Officer	$190,416	$193,825
5	Michael Fawthrop	General Manager – Infrastructure and Municipal Works	$180,965	$184,617
6	Matthew Stephenson	Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Chief – Fire Services	$180,828	$184,479
7	Mellissa Morgan-Dobson	General Manager – Human Services	$174,586	$178,238
8	Dominic Cote	Captain – Fire Services	$175,130	$176,994
9	William Lister	Chief – Paramedic Services	$173,191	$176,826
10	Eric Richer	Platoon Chief – Fire Services	$169,635	$171,606