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Shane Bernardi

City of Thunder Bay/Platoon Chief

2025 Salary

$190,056

Total compensation $191,622, including $1,566 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

#42

City of Thunder Bay

Years on List

14

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$190,056

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,592 in 2011 to $191,622 in 2025. No data for 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201120142017202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$115,800 in 2011 is worth about $158,585 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Platoon ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay$190,056Benefits $1,566Total $191,622
2024Platoon ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay$156,777Benefits $1,352Total $158,128
2023District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay$160,004Benefits $1,304Total $161,307
2022District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay$161,561Benefits $1,221Total $162,782
2021District ChiefCity Of Thunder Bay$148,864Benefits $1,073Total $149,936
2020Captain (Fire suppression)City Of Thunder Bay$151,543Benefits $793Total $152,336
2019Captain (Fire Suppression)City Of Thunder Bay$128,380Benefits $560Total $128,940
2018Captain Fire SuppressionCity of Thunder Bay$127,555Benefits $560Total $128,115
2017Captain (Fire Suppression)City of Thunder Bay$133,178Benefits $695Total $133,873
2016FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay$113,364Benefits $571Total $113,935
2015FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay$106,504Benefits $567Total $107,071
2014FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay$105,522Benefits $691Total $106,213
2013FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay$105,773Benefits $767Total $106,541
2011FirefighterCity of Thunder Bay$115,800Benefits $792Total $116,592

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Shane Bernardi was paid $190,056 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $125,561, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.0%. At City of Thunder Bay, 759 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $130,974; Shane Bernardi's total compensation of $191,622 ranked #42. That is about 21% more than the $156,777 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$125,561
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.9%
vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
+4%

Where does $190,056 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.

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2025

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