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