Michael Van Gestel
City of Stratford/Police Constable
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$140,711Total compensation $141,750, including $1,039 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
2023
Employer Rank
#35City of Stratford
Years on List
92014–2023
Peak Salary
$140,7112023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2023
$102,105 in 2014 is worth about $133,911 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Police ConstableCity Of Stratford | $140,711 |
| 2022 | InstructorCity Of Stratford | $123,141 |
| 2021 | InstructorCity Of Stratford | $120,707 |
| 2020 | InstructorCity Of Stratford | $118,064 |
| 2019 | First Class ConstableCity Of Stratford | $110,728 |
| 2018 | First Class ConstableCity of Stratford | $108,615 |
| 2017 | First Class ConstableCity of Stratford | $109,286 |
| 2016 | 1st Class ConstableCity of Stratford | $100,879 |
| 2014 | ConstableCity of Stratford | $102,105 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Michael Van Gestel's 2023 salary of $140,711 comes to roughly $97,282 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.5% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Police Constable on the 2023 list was paid $122,858; this salary is about 15% more. Michael Van Gestel has appeared on the list 9 times since 2014. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,282
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2023 Police Constable median
- +15%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.