Matthew Thornton
Town of Oakville/Captain Certified
2025 Salary
$150,130Total compensation $150,563, including $433 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
#156Town of Oakville
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$150,1302025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$103,683 in 2016 is worth about $132,591 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain CertifiedTown Of Oakville | $150,130Benefits $433Total $150,563 |
| 2024 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $140,108Benefits $384Total $140,492 |
| 2023 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $118,836Benefits $432Total $119,268 |
| 2022 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $123,184Benefits $513Total $123,697 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $126,755Benefits $515Total $127,270 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $122,497Benefits $519Total $123,017 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $115,476Benefits $518Total $115,994 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $110,903Benefits $513Total $111,416 |
| 2017 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $108,720Benefits $462Total $109,182 |
| 2016 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $103,683Benefits $418Total $104,100 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Matthew Thornton was paid $150,130 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $103,942, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.1%. On total compensation of $150,563, Matthew Thornton ranked #156 of 646 disclosed at Town of Oakville that year, where the median salary was $123,840. Matthew Thornton has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$103,942
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- vs. 2025 Captain Certified median
- −5%
Where does $150,130 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.