Michael Kozak

2025 Salary

$170,553

Total compensation $171,496, including $942 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#52

City of Oshawa

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$170,553

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$105,467 in 2012 is worth about $142,298 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$170,553Benefits $942Total $171,496	$942	$171,496
2024	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$147,556Benefits $856Total $148,412	$856	$148,412
2023	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$148,303Benefits $699Total $149,002	$699	$149,002
2022	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$156,350Benefits $417Total $156,767	$417	$156,767
2021	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$134,769Benefits $385Total $135,154	$385	$135,154
2020	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$133,759Benefits $358Total $134,117	$358	$134,117
2019	City Of Oshawa	FirefighterCity Of Oshawa	$134,232Benefits $344Total $134,576	$344	$134,576
2018	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$133,363Benefits $424Total $133,787	$424	$133,787
2017	City of Oshawa	Training OfficerCity of Oshawa	$116,127Benefits $464Total $116,591	$464	$116,591
2016	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$113,777Benefits $407Total $114,184	$407	$114,184
2015	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$123,065Benefits $384Total $123,448	$384	$123,448
2013	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$107,643Benefits $371Total $108,013	$371	$108,013
2012	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$105,467Benefits $372Total $105,839	$372	$105,839

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Michael Kozak's $170,553 salary works out to roughly $115,196 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 8% above it. It is up about 16% on the $147,556 paid in 2024. Michael Kozak has appeared on the list 13 times since 2012. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay: ~$115,196
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.5%
vs. 2025 Captain median: +8%

Where does $170,553 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.

Also at City of Oshawa
2025

Also at City of Oshawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Tracy Adams	Chief Administrative Officer	$305,165	$306,475
2	Stephanie Sinnott	Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services	$280,670	$281,831
3	Adam Grant	Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services	$270,262	$271,423
4	Anthony Ambra	Commissioner, Economic and Development Services	$270,072	$271,234
5	Kevin Alexander	Commissioner, Community and Operations Services	$250,464	$251,542
6	Samuel Yoon	City Solicitor	$226,362	$227,334
7	Stephen Barkwell	Fire Chief	$221,011	$222,559
8	Kenneth Whetham	Deputy Fire Chief	$215,613	$216,170
9	Maria Medeiros	Director, Legislative Services and City Clerk	$213,898	$214,806
10	Julie Macisaac	Director, Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation	$206,092	$206,978