Kim Kathleen Cheston
Regional Municipality of Durham/Police - Communicator
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$147,648Total compensation $148,249, including $601 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#319Regional Municipality of Durham
Years on List
72014–2023
Peak Salary
$147,6482023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$105,007 in 2014 is worth about $137,716 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Police - CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Durham | $147,648Benefits $601Total $148,249 |
| 2022 | Police - CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Durham | $135,324Benefits $542Total $135,866 |
| 2021 | Police - CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Durham | $120,804Benefits $537Total $121,340 |
| 2020 | Police – CommunicatorRegional Municipality Of Durham | $103,700Benefits $533Total $104,232 |
| 2017 | Police - CommunicatorRegional Municipality of Durham | $102,505Benefits $577Total $103,082 |
| 2016 | Police - CommunicatorRegional Municipality of Durham | $100,219Benefits $529Total $100,749 |
| 2014 | Police - CommunicatorRegional Municipality of Durham | $105,007Benefits $152Total $105,159 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Kim Kathleen Cheston's $147,648 salary works out to roughly $101,209 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $135,324, that is a rise of about 9%. For comparison, the median Police Communicator on the 2023 list was paid $113,395; this salary is about 30% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,209
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2023 Police Communicator median
- +30%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.