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Michael Macdonald

Regional Municipality of Waterloo – Police/Sergeant

2025 Salary

$148,125

Total compensation $148,885, including $760 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

#291

Regional Municipality of Waterloo – Police

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$152,425

2019

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,193 in 2011 to $148,885 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$111,666 in 2011 is worth about $152,924 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025SergeantRegional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police$148,125Benefits $760Total $148,885
2024SergeantRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police$147,138Benefits $883Total $148,021
2023SergeantRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police$147,249Benefits $1,047Total $148,296
2022SergeantRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police$141,811Benefits $924Total $142,735
2021SergeantRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police$133,243Benefits $842Total $134,085
2020SergeantRegional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police$128,739Benefits $841Total $129,580
2019Staff SergeantRegional Municipality Of Waterloo - Police$152,425Benefits $943Total $153,367
2018Staff SergeantRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$129,360Benefits $779Total $130,139
2017SergeantRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$120,250Benefits $642Total $120,892
2016SergeantRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$121,061Benefits $683Total $121,744
2015SergeantRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$114,452Benefits $675Total $115,127
2014SergeantRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$120,513Benefits $611Total $121,124
2013SergeantRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$114,020Benefits $590Total $114,610
2012SergeantRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$105,176Benefits $979Total $106,155
2011ConstableRegional Municipality of Waterloo - Police$111,666Benefits $527Total $112,193

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Michael Macdonald was paid $148,125 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $102,807, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $147,138, that is a rise of about 1%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$102,807
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
vs. 2025 Sergeant median
−8%

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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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