Michael J Vail
City of St Catharines/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$168,708Total compensation $169,757, including $1,049 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
#39City of St Catharines
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$168,7082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$140,203 in 2021 is worth about $162,580 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $168,708 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $152,815 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $144,537 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $144,042 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St Catharines | $140,203 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael J Vail's $168,708 salary works out to roughly $114,181 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. On total compensation of $169,757, Michael J Vail ranked #39 of 305 disclosed at City of St Catharines that year, where the median salary was $131,933. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,181
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- −8%
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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.