Ontario public pay
Michael J Vail
Platoon Chief at City Of St Catharines. On Ontario’s disclosure list 12 years between 2014 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $168,708.24
- Taxable benefits
- $1,048.72
- Total disclosed
- $169,756.96
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$15,893 (+10.4%)12years on
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Change from 2024: +$15,893 (+10.4%)12years on
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Among 145 people with the title “Platoon Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 16% of them. Their median: $182,407.
$168,708$106,589$340,719
Among 305 people at City Of St Catharines in 2025
39th highest paid. Their median: $131,933.
$168,708$100,497$283,015
Paid more than 88% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$169K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $102,072 | $117,986 |
| 2015 | $105,768 | $124,692 |
| 2016 | $126,055 | $120,623 |
| 2017 | $115,337 | $127,812 |
| 2018 | $135,573 | $143,906 |
| 2019 | $133,154 | $142,002 |
| 2020 | $145,426 | $155,295 |
| 2021 | $140,203 | $158,723 |
| 2022 | $144,042 | $167,851 |
| 2023 | $144,537 | $165,931 |
| 2024 | $152,815 | $170,087 |
| 2025 | $168,708 | $182,407 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of St CatharinesPlatoon Chief | $168,708 | $1,049 | +$15,893 |
| 2024 | City Of St CatharinesPlatoon Chief | $152,815 | $979 | +$8,278 |
| 2023 | City Of St CatharinesPlatoon Chief | $144,537 | $888 | +$495 |
| 2022 | City Of St CatharinesPlatoon Chief | $144,042 | $739 | +$3,839 |
| 2021 | City Of St CatharinesPlatoon Chief | $140,203 | $713 | −$5,224 |
| 2020 | City Of St CatharinesAssistant Platoon Chief | $145,426 | $687 | +$12,273 |
| 2019 | City Of St CatharinesAssistant Platoon Chief | $133,154 | $826 | −$2,420 |
| 2018 | City Of St CatharinesAssistant Platoon Chief | $135,573 | $783 | +$20,237 |
| 2017 | City Of St CatharinesCaptain | $115,337 | $602 | −$10,718 |
| 2016 | City Of St CatharinesCaptain | $126,055 | $549 | +$20,287 |
| 2015 | City Of St CatharinesCaptain | $105,768 | $580 | +$3,696 |
| 2014 | City Of St CatharinesCaptain | $102,072 | $606 |
Years are matched by name and employer. Salary paid can include overtime, retroactive pay and one-time payments. Figures are exactly as Ontario published them. How we match years · Report a mistake or ask for removal