Steve Foster
City of Sault Ste. Marie/Captain
2025 Salary
$138,117Total compensation $139,032, including $916 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
#59City of Sault Ste. Marie
Years on List
82016–2025
Peak Salary
$149,1962022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$100,026 in 2016 is worth about $127,915 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Sault Ste. Marie | $138,117 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Sault Ste. Marie | $147,301 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Sault Ste. Marie | $144,591 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Sault Ste. Marie | $149,196 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Sault Ste. Marie | $136,039 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Sault Ste. Marie | $131,039 |
| 2018 | Firefighter - 1st ClassCity of Sault Ste. Marie | $115,945 |
| 2016 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Sault Ste. Marie | $100,026 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Steve Foster's 2025 salary of $138,117 comes to roughly $97,145 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Captain in 2025, the median was $157,709; this salary sits about 12% below it. Steve Foster has appeared on the list 8 times since 2016. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,145
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- −12%
Where does $138,117 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.