Mark L. Pankhurst
Town of Ajax/Deputy Fire Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$179,047Total compensation $185,072, including $6,025 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
2024
Employer Rank
#16Town of Ajax
Years on List
22023–2024
Peak Salary
$179,0472024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2024
$161,919 in 2023 is worth about $169,237 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $179,047Benefits $6,025Total $185,072 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Ajax | $161,919Benefits $0Total $161,919 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Mark L. Pankhurst's 2024 salary of $179,047 comes to roughly $119,154 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 11% more than the $161,919 paid in 2023. Within Town of Ajax, Mark L. Pankhurst's total compensation of $185,072 was the #16 of 210, against a median salary of $133,528. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,154
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- vs. 2024 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +18%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.