Shawn Schinkel
City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$169,002Total compensation $170,952, including $1,950 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
#30City of Sarnia
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$169,0022025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$103,932 in 2015 is worth about $134,800 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $169,002Benefits $1,950Total $170,952 |
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $151,805Benefits $1,874Total $153,679 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $139,101Benefits $1,722Total $140,823 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $136,992Benefits $1,686Total $138,678 |
| 2021 | Shift Training MaintenanceCity Of Sarnia | $126,362Benefits $1,519Total $127,881 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $127,233Benefits $1,274Total $128,507 |
| 2019 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $120,565Benefits $1,079Total $121,643 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $109,693Benefits $1,191Total $110,883 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $110,918Benefits $1,452Total $112,370 |
| 2016 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $104,502Benefits $1,357Total $105,859 |
| 2015 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $103,932Benefits $1,195Total $105,127 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Shawn Schinkel was paid $169,002 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,342, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.1%. That is about 29% above the 2025 median of $130,962 for First Class Firefighter on the Sunshine List. It is up about 11% on the $151,805 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,342
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +29%
Where does $169,002 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.