Matthew Parkhurst
City of Peterborough/Captain
2025 Salary
$156,973Total compensation $157,800, including $827 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
#72City of Peterborough
Years on List
112012–2025
Peak Salary
$156,9732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$103,687 in 2012 is worth about $139,897 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Peterborough | $156,973Benefits $827Total $157,800 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Peterborough | $145,260Benefits $784Total $146,044 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Peterborough | $141,686Benefits $755Total $142,441 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Peterborough | $121,928Benefits $637Total $122,565 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterCity Of Peterborough | $128,939Benefits $643Total $129,582 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterCity Of Peterborough | $118,271Benefits $628Total $118,900 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterCity Of Peterborough | $110,987Benefits $606Total $111,593 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Peterborough | $121,628Benefits $567Total $122,196 |
| 2017 | Fire FighterCity of Peterborough | $102,740Benefits $547Total $103,287 |
| 2015 | Fire FighterCity of Peterborough | $103,320Benefits $681Total $104,001 |
| 2012 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Peterborough | $103,687Benefits $642Total $104,329 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Matthew Parkhurst's $156,973 salary works out to roughly $107,723 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. It is up about 8% on the $145,260 paid in 2024. Matthew Parkhurst has appeared on the list 11 times since 2012. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,723
- 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 median
- about even
Where does $156,973 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.