Michael Palachik
City of Pickering/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$162,127Total compensation $163,427, including $1,300 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
#25City of Pickering
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$162,1272025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$113,492 in 2012 is worth about $153,126 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Pickering | $162,127Benefits $1,300Total $163,427 |
| 2024 | PresidentCity Of Pickering | $161,137Benefits $1,133Total $162,270 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Pickering | $145,715Benefits $1,128Total $146,843 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Pickering | $160,867Benefits $1,128Total $161,995 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Pickering | $129,883Benefits $1,247Total $131,130 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Pickering | $128,236Benefits $1,187Total $129,423 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Pickering | $128,612Benefits $1,172Total $129,784 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Pickering | $129,824Benefits $1,067Total $130,891 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Pickering | $122,816Benefits $1,005Total $123,821 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Pickering | $123,021Benefits $1,029Total $124,050 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Pickering | $119,899Benefits $990Total $120,890 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Pickering | $125,817Benefits $774Total $126,591 |
| 2013 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Pickering | $108,689Benefits $692Total $109,381 |
| 2012 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Pickering | $113,492Benefits $632Total $114,125 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Palachik was paid $162,127 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,559, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.4%. That is about 11% below the 2025 median of $182,407 for Platoon Chief on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,559
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- −11%
Where does $162,127 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.