Michael Leighton
Regional Municipality of Halton/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$166,700Total compensation $167,326, including $626 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
#210Regional Municipality of Halton
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$166,7002025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$104,169 in 2010 is worth about $146,821 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantRegional Municipality Of Halton | $166,700Benefits $626Total $167,326 |
| 2024 | SergeantRegional Municipality Of Halton | $145,767Benefits $697Total $146,464 |
| 2023 | SergeantRegional Municipality Of Halton | $137,527Benefits $733Total $138,259 |
| 2022 | SergeantRegional Municipality Of Halton | $130,254Benefits $733Total $130,987 |
| 2021 | Sergeant, RecruitingRegional Municipality Of Halton | $138,368Benefits $599Total $138,967 |
| 2020 | Sergeant, RecruitingRegional Municipality Of Halton | $125,475Benefits $504Total $125,980 |
| 2019 | Sergeant, RecruitingRegional Municipality Of Halton | $127,231Benefits $488Total $127,719 |
| 2018 | Sergeant, RecruitingRegional Municipality of Halton | $123,269Benefits $466Total $123,735 |
| 2017 | SergeantRegional Municipality of Halton | $139,273Benefits $476Total $139,749 |
| 2016 | DetectiveRegional Municipality of Halton | $132,678Benefits $469Total $133,147 |
| 2015 | DetectiveRegional Municipality of Halton | $125,510Benefits $465Total $125,974 |
| 2014 | DetectiveRegional Municipality of Halton | $128,888Benefits $428Total $129,317 |
| 2013 | Platoon SupervisorRegional Municipality of Halton | $106,432Benefits $427Total $106,859 |
| 2012 | Platoon SupervisorRegional Municipality of Halton | $108,328Benefits $360Total $108,688 |
| 2011 | DetectiveRegional Municipality of Halton | $104,711Benefits $354Total $105,065 |
| 2010 | DetectiveRegional Municipality of Halton | $104,169Benefits $357Total $104,526 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Leighton's $166,700 salary works out to roughly $113,076 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. It is up about 14% on the $145,767 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,076
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- +4%
Where does $166,700 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.