Richard Ferguson
Town of Cobourg/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$161,572Total compensation $162,128, including $556 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
#14Town of Cobourg
Years on List
132012–2025
Peak Salary
$161,5722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$101,407 in 2012 is worth about $136,821 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantTown Of Cobourg | $161,572 |
| 2024 | SergeantTown Of Cobourg | $149,038 |
| 2023 | SergeantTown Of Cobourg | $138,015 |
| 2022 | SergeantTown Of Cobourg | $137,624 |
| 2021 | SergeantTown Of Cobourg | $131,490 |
| 2020 | ConstableTown Of Cobourg | $130,428 |
| 2018 | ConstableTown of Cobourg | $104,804 |
| 2017 | First Class Police ConstableTown of Cobourg | $112,804 |
| 2016 | First Class ConstableTown of Cobourg | $107,870 |
| 2015 | First Class ConstableTown of Cobourg | $121,448 |
| 2014 | Police ConstableTown of Cobourg | $101,223 |
| 2013 | First Class ConstableTown of Cobourg | $103,647 |
| 2012 | Detective SergeantTown of Cobourg | $101,407 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Richard Ferguson's 2025 salary of $161,572 comes to roughly $110,253 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $160,325 for Sergeant on the Sunshine List. That is about 8% more than the $149,038 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,253
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- +1%
Where does $161,572 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.