Michael Thomson
City of Markham/Platoon Chief
2020 Salary — last year on the list
$159,743Total compensation $160,360, including $617 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
2020
Employer Rank
#25City of Markham
Years on List
112008–2020
Peak Salary
$175,1132017
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2020
$101,693 in 2008 is worth about $146,346 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Markham | $159,743Benefits $617Total $160,360 |
| 2019 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Markham | $167,190Benefits $595Total $167,785 |
| 2018 | Platoon ChiefCity of Markham | $151,090Benefits $627Total $151,717 |
| 2017 | Platoon ChiefCity of Markham | $175,113Benefits $555Total $175,668 |
| 2016 | District ChiefCity of Markham | $133,778Benefits $522Total $134,300 |
| 2015 | District ChiefCity of Markham | $146,334Benefits $500Total $146,834 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Markham | $122,817Benefits $559Total $123,375 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Markham | $118,892Benefits $559Total $119,451 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Markham | $106,818Benefits $503Total $107,320 |
| 2011 | CaptainTown of Markham | $107,815Benefits $479Total $108,294 |
| 2008 | FirefighterTown of Markham | $101,693Benefits $377Total $102,071 |
On the List
2020
Michael Thomson's $159,743 salary was about 2% above the 2020 province-wide median of $156,524 for Platoon Chief. Among the 413 people City of Markham disclosed in 2020, Michael Thomson's total compensation of $160,360 placed #25. Michael Thomson's $159,743 salary at City of Markham was about 37% above the 2020 median there, $116,921. Michael Thomson has appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Markham 11 times, 2008–2020, peaking in 2017 at $175,113.