Steve Donker
City of St. Thomas/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$210,669Total 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
#3City of St. Thomas
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$210,6692025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$100,879 in 2008 is worth about $145,173 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $210,669Benefits $1,287Total $211,957 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $180,871Benefits $1,138Total $182,009 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $168,402Benefits $1,071Total $169,473 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $200,698Benefits $1,012Total $201,710 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $174,273Benefits $1,057Total $175,331 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $162,540Benefits $1,029Total $163,569 |
| 2019 | Platoon ChiefCity Of St. Thomas | $174,410Benefits $899Total $175,309 |
| 2018 | Platoon ChiefCity of St. Thomas | $151,997Benefits $860Total $152,856 |
| 2017 | Platoon ChiefCity of St. Thomas | $151,026Benefits $816Total $151,841 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $142,148Benefits $941Total $143,090 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $126,890Benefits $848Total $127,739 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $131,962Benefits $751Total $132,713 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $116,341Benefits $668Total $117,009 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $121,286Benefits $471Total $121,758 |
| 2011 | CaptainCity of St. Thomas | $106,178Benefits $434Total $106,612 |
| 2010 | Senior Captain, Fire DepartmentCity of St. Thomas | $105,653Benefits $430Total $106,083 |
| 2009 | Senior Captain, Fire DepartmentCity of St. Thomas | $106,729Benefits $573Total $107,303 |
| 2008 | Senior Captain, FireCity of St. Thomas | $100,879Benefits $654Total $101,532 |
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.