Michael Kahnert
City of Sarnia/Staff Sergeant
2025 Salary
$177,219Total compensation $179,380, including $2,161 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
#19City of Sarnia
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$196,2902024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$120,517 in 2010 is worth about $169,862 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Staff SergeantCity Of Sarnia | $177,219Benefits $2,161Total $179,380 |
| 2024 | Staff SergeantCity Of Sarnia | $196,290Benefits $2,238Total $198,528 |
| 2023 | Staff SergeantCity Of Sarnia | $150,982Benefits $2,019Total $153,001 |
| 2022 | Staff SergeantCity Of Sarnia | $167,501Benefits $1,935Total $169,436 |
| 2021 | Staff SergeantCity Of Sarnia | $180,938Benefits $1,909Total $182,847 |
| 2020 | Staff SergeantCity Of Sarnia | $175,619Benefits $1,614Total $177,233 |
| 2019 | Sergeant, PoliceCity Of Sarnia | $157,181Benefits $1,396Total $158,576 |
| 2018 | First Class ConstableCity of Sarnia | $158,771Benefits $1,457Total $160,228 |
| 2017 | Staff Sergeant, PoliceCity of Sarnia | $165,944Benefits $1,221Total $167,164 |
| 2016 | SergeantCity of Sarnia | $139,964Benefits $985Total $140,950 |
| 2015 | First Class Constable - Criminal Investigation DepartmentCity of Sarnia | $130,485Benefits $839Total $131,324 |
| 2014 | First Class Constable - Criminal Investigation DepartmentCity of Sarnia | $125,784Benefits $492Total $126,276 |
| 2013 | Constable, 1st Class, PoliceCity of Sarnia | $128,518Benefits $476Total $128,994 |
| 2012 | Constable, 1st Class, PoliceCity of Sarnia | $122,460Benefits $393Total $122,853 |
| 2011 | Constable, 1st Class, PoliceCity of Sarnia | $135,659Benefits $330Total $135,988 |
| 2010 | Constable, 1st Class, PoliceCity of Sarnia | $120,517Benefits $322Total $120,839 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $177,219 Michael Kahnert earned in 2025, roughly $118,864 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. Within City of Sarnia, Michael Kahnert's total compensation of $179,380 was the #19 of 315, against a median salary of $131,335. That is about 10% less than the $196,290 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,864
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- +6%
Where does $177,219 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.