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Steve Donker

City of St. Thomas/Platoon Chief

2025 Salary

$210,669

Total compensation $211,957, including $1,287 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

#3

City of St. Thomas

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$210,669

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,532 in 2008 to $211,957 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082025

$100,879 in 2008 is worth about $145,173 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas$210,669
2024Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas$180,871
2023Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas$168,402
2022Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas$200,698
2021Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas$174,273
2020Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas$162,540
2019Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas$174,410
2018Platoon ChiefCity of St. Thomas$151,997
2017Platoon ChiefCity of St. Thomas$151,026
2016CaptainCity of St. Thomas$142,148
2015CaptainCity of St. Thomas$126,890
2014CaptainCity of St. Thomas$131,962
2013CaptainCity of St. Thomas$116,341
2012CaptainCity of St. Thomas$121,286
2011CaptainCity of St. Thomas$106,178
2010Senior Captain, Fire DepartmentCity of St. Thomas$105,653
2009Senior Captain, Fire DepartmentCity of St. Thomas$106,729
2008Senior Captain, FireCity of St. Thomas$100,879

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $210,669 Steve Donker earned in 2025, roughly $136,074 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. For comparison, the median Platoon Chief on the 2025 list was paid $182,407; this salary is about 15% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$136,074
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.4%
vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
+15%

Where does $210,669 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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