Michael K Lines
City of Vaughan/Captain
2025 Salary
$159,026Total compensation $159,503, including $477 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
#197City of Vaughan
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$159,0262025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$109,848 in 2016 is worth about $140,476 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $159,026 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $137,362 |
| 2023 | —City Of Vaughan | $136,275 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $133,969 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $133,394 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $128,065 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $116,162 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $115,267 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $113,537 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $109,848 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael K Lines's 2025 salary of $159,026 comes to roughly $108,852 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.1% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Captain on the 2025 list was paid $157,709; this salary is about 1% more. Michael K Lines 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
- ~$108,852
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +1%
Where does $159,026 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.