Joshua Coates
City of Woodstock – Woodstock Police Service/Staff Sergeant
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$144,2482025
Total Compensation
$145,011Incl. $763 benefits
Employer Rank
#20City of Woodstock – Woodstock Police Service
Years on List
102016–2025
Salary History
Full History
2016–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Woodstock – Woodstock Police Service | Staff Sergeant | $144,248 | $763 | $145,011 |
| 2024 | City Of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | Staff Sergeant | $158,330 | $708 | $159,037 |
| 2023 | City Of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | — | $163,835 | $632 | $164,467 |
| 2022 | City Of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | Staff Sergeant | $148,403 | $632 | $149,036 |
| 2021 | City Of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | Sergeant | $145,827 | $814 | $146,641 |
| 2020 | City Of Woodstock – Woodstock Police Service | Sergeant | $130,605 | $813 | $131,417 |
| 2019 | City Of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | Sergeant | $129,784 | $794 | $130,577 |
| 2018 | City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | Sergeant | $124,835 | $713 | $125,548 |
| 2017 | City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | Sergeant | $123,764 | $731 | $124,495 |
| 2016 | City of Woodstock - Woodstock Police Service | Sergeant | $123,139 | $834 | $123,973 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $144,248 Joshua Coates earned in 2025, roughly $100,613 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 26.4%. For comparison, the median Staff Sergeant on the 2025 list was paid $167,529; this salary is about 14% less. The name has been on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,613
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- −14%
Where does $144,248 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.