Murray Dennis
Municipality of Clarington/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$196,157Total compensation $197,854, including $1,697 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
#12Municipality of Clarington
Years on List
152010–2025
Peak Salary
$196,1572025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$118,620 in 2010 is worth about $167,188 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefMunicipality Of Clarington | $196,157Benefits $1,697Total $197,854 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefMunicipality Of Clarington | $158,757Benefits $1,599Total $160,356 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefMunicipality Of Clarington | $156,779Benefits $1,592Total $158,371 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefMunicipality Of Clarington | $156,151Benefits $1,405Total $157,557 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefMunicipality Of Clarington | $149,555Benefits $1,515Total $151,070 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefMunicipality Of Clarington | $154,740Benefits $1,196Total $155,935 |
| 2019 | CaptainMunicipality Of Clarington | $133,926Benefits $800Total $134,726 |
| 2018 | CaptainMunicipality of Clarington | $128,067Benefits $795Total $128,862 |
| 2017 | CaptainMunicipality of Clarington | $128,797Benefits $795Total $129,592 |
| 2016 | Fire CaptainMunicipality of Clarington | $129,089Benefits $981Total $130,070 |
| 2015 | Fire CaptainMunicipality of Clarington | $161,182Benefits $987Total $162,169 |
| 2014 | Fire CaptainMunicipality of Clarington | $111,912Benefits $823Total $112,734 |
| 2013 | 1st Class FirefighterMunicipality of Clarington | $111,016Benefits $755Total $111,771 |
| 2011 | 1st Class FirefighterMunicipality of Clarington | $105,615Benefits $614Total $106,229 |
| 2010 | 1St Class FirefighterMunicipality of Clarington | $118,620Benefits $539Total $119,159 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Murray Dennis was paid $196,157 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $128,718, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. It is up about 24% on the $158,757 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Platoon Chief on the 2025 list was paid $182,407; this salary is about 8% more. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,718
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- +8%
Where does $196,157 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.