Thomas Meers
City of Kingston/Platoon Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$157,226Total compensation $158,422, including $1,196 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
2024
Employer Rank
#41City of Kingston
Years on List
132011–2024
Peak Salary
$160,5822021
Full 2024 roster at City of Kingston →·See where $157,226 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$100,936 in 2011 is worth about $138,230 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kingston | $157,226Benefits $1,196Total $158,422 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kingston | $156,800Benefits $1,190Total $157,989 |
| 2022 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kingston | $147,390Benefits $1,036Total $148,426 |
| 2021 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kingston | $160,582Benefits $1,004Total $161,586 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kingston | $155,911Benefits $965Total $156,876 |
| 2019 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kingston | $148,240Benefits $1,056Total $149,296 |
| 2018 | Platoon ChiefCity of Kingston | $144,122Benefits $1,046Total $145,168 |
| 2017 | Captain, FireCity of Kingston | $136,391Benefits $940Total $137,332 |
| 2016 | Captain, FireCity of Kingston | $144,298Benefits $905Total $145,204 |
| 2015 | Captain, FireCity of Kingston | $109,180Benefits $750Total $109,930 |
| 2014 | Captain, FireCity of Kingston | $101,939Benefits $550Total $102,489 |
| 2012 | Firefighter 1st ClassCity of Kingston | $100,531Benefits $635Total $101,166 |
| 2011 | Firefighter 1st ClassCity of Kingston | $100,936Benefits $580Total $101,517 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Thomas Meers's 2024 salary of $157,226 comes to roughly $107,312 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.5% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Platoon Chief in 2024, the median was $170,087; this salary sits about 8% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,312
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2024 Platoon Chief median
- −8%
Where does $157,226 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.