Sara Johnston
City of Kawartha Lakes/Chief, Paramedic Service
2025 Salary
$178,214Total compensation $179,662, including $1,447 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
#9City of Kawartha Lakes
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$178,2142025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$103,440 in 2014 is worth about $135,661 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief, Paramedic ServiceCity Of Kawartha Lakes | $178,214 |
| 2024 | Chief, Paramedic ServiceCity Of Kawartha Lakes | $170,234 |
| 2023 | Chief, Paramedic ServiceCity Of Kawartha Lakes | $156,662 |
| 2022 | Chief, Paramedic ServiceCity Of Kawartha Lakes | $145,109 |
| 2021 | Deputy Chief, Professional StandardsCity Of Kawartha Lakes | $143,557 |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief, Professional StandardsCity Of Kawartha Lakes | $143,563 |
| 2019 | Deputy Chief, Professional StandardsCity Of Kawartha Lakes | $138,304 |
| 2018 | Commander Quality AssuranceCity of Kawartha Lakes | $109,655 |
| 2017 | Commander Quality AssuranceCity of Kawartha Lakes | $107,206 |
| 2016 | Commander, Quality AssuranceCity of Kawartha Lakes | $105,336 |
| 2015 | Commander, Quality AssuranceCity of Kawartha Lakes | $103,418 |
| 2014 | Commander, Quality AssuranceCity of Kawartha Lakes | $103,440 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sara Johnston's 2025 salary of $178,214 comes to roughly $119,411 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.9% effective) is deducted. At City of Kawartha Lakes, 235 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $125,014; Sara Johnston's total compensation of $179,662 ranked #9. Sara Johnston has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,411
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
Where does $178,214 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.