Michael Thompson
Municipality of Chatham-Kent/Police Inspector
2025 Salary
$166,482Total compensation $177,302, including $10,820 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#34Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Years on List
102012–2025
Peak Salary
$166,4822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$115,322 in 2012 is worth about $155,595 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Police InspectorMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $166,482Benefits $10,820Total $177,302 |
| 2024 | Police InspectorMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $152,389Benefits $4,057Total $156,446 |
| 2023 | Staff SergeantMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $159,314Benefits $661Total $159,975 |
| 2022 | Staff SergeantMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $163,999Benefits $661Total $164,660 |
| 2021 | Police Staff SergeantMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $143,817Benefits $532Total $144,349 |
| 2020 | Police Staff SergeantMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $145,805Benefits $532Total $146,337 |
| 2019 | Police Staff SergeantMunicipality Of Chatham-Kent | $141,902Benefits $700Total $142,601 |
| 2018 | Police Staff SergeantMunicipality of Chatham-Kent | $128,497Benefits $653Total $129,150 |
| 2013 | Police SergeantMunicipality of Chatham-Kent | $109,081Benefits $428Total $109,509 |
| 2012 | Police SergeantMunicipality of Chatham-Kent | $115,322Benefits $325Total $115,647 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Thompson's 2025 salary of $166,482 comes to roughly $112,955 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Police Inspector in 2025, the median was $185,634; this salary sits about 10% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 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
- ~$112,955
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2025 Police Inspector median
- −10%
Where does $166,482 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.