Shawn May
County of Essex/Advanced Care Paramedic
2025 Salary
$120,847Total compensation $121,451, including $605 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
#91County of Essex
Years on List
62018–2025
Peak Salary
$120,8472025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$102,860 in 2018 is worth about $126,608 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Advanced Care ParamedicCounty Of Essex | $120,847 |
| 2024 | Advanced Care ParamedicCounty Of Essex | $116,108 |
| 2021 | Advanced Care ParamedicCounty Of Essex | $101,133 |
| 2020 | Advanced Care ParamedicCounty Of Essex | $103,724 |
| 2019 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty Of Essex | $112,562 |
| 2018 | Advanced Care ParamedicCounty of Essex | $102,860 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Shawn May's 2025 salary of $120,847 comes to roughly $87,371 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $123,302 for Advanced Care Paramedic on the Sunshine List. Shawn May has appeared on the list 6 times since 2018. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$87,371
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- vs. 2025 Advanced Care Paramedic median
- −2%
Where does $120,847 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.