Paul S. Cooke
Town of Newmarket – Central York Fire Services/Captain
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$162,015Total compensation $162,373, including $357 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
2022
Employer Rank
#8Town of Newmarket – Central York Fire Services
Years on List
82015–2022
Peak Salary
$162,0152022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2022
$122,115 in 2015 is worth about $158,383 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CaptainTown Of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services | $162,015Benefits $357Total $162,373 |
| 2021 | CaptainTown Of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services | $132,735Benefits $344Total $133,079 |
| 2020 | CaptainTown Of Newmarket – Central York Fire Services | $138,020Benefits $330Total $138,350 |
| 2019 | CaptainTown Of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services | $134,412Benefits $314Total $134,726 |
| 2018 | CaptainTown of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services | $130,804Benefits $281Total $131,085 |
| 2017 | CaptainTown of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services | $120,560Benefits $263Total $120,823 |
| 2016 | CaptainTown of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services | $117,852Benefits $255Total $118,107 |
| 2015 | CaptainTown of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services | $122,115Benefits $287Total $122,402 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Take-home on Paul S. Cooke's 2022 salary of $162,015 comes to roughly $107,880 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 10% above the 2022 median of $147,478 for Captain on the Sunshine List. It is up about 22% on the $132,735 paid in 2021. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,880
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- vs. 2022 Captain median
- +10%
Where does $162,015 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.