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Michael Lukachko

City of Stratford/Fire Captain

2025 Salary

$170,617

Total compensation $173,219, including $2,602 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

#21

City of Stratford

Years on List

13

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$177,102

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $129,533 in 2012 to $173,219 in 2025. No data for 2013.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220152017202120232025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$128,856 in 2012 is worth about $173,855 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Fire CaptainCity Of Stratford$170,617Benefits $2,602Total $173,219
2024Fire CaptainCity Of Stratford$176,639Benefits $2,419Total $179,058
2023Fire CaptainCity Of Stratford$177,102Benefits $2,201Total $179,303
2022Fire CaptainCity Of Stratford$152,620Benefits $1,829Total $154,448
2021FirefighterCity Of Stratford$124,624Benefits $1,476Total $126,100
2020FirefighterCity Of Stratford$113,736Benefits $1,404Total $115,140
2019First Class FirefighterCity Of Stratford$117,821Benefits $1,526Total $119,346
2018First Class FirefighterCity of Stratford$118,381Benefits $1,489Total $119,871
2017First Class FirefighterCity of Stratford$106,633Benefits $1,435Total $108,069
20161st Class FirefighterCity of Stratford$107,019Benefits $1,580Total $108,599
20151st Class FirefighterCity of Stratford$101,573Benefits $1,247Total $102,820
2014FirefighterCity of Stratford$102,089Benefits $1,020Total $103,109
20121st Class Fire FighterCity of Stratford$128,856Benefits $677Total $129,533

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $170,617 Michael Lukachko earned in 2025, roughly $115,231 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. At City of Stratford, 158 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $134,309; Michael Lukachko's total compensation of $173,219 ranked #21. That is about 3% less than the $176,639 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$115,231
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 Fire Captain median
+5%

Where does $170,617 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.

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2025

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