Michael Palachik

$162,126.81asPlatoon Chief

Employed by City Of Pickering in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Platoon Chief

Employer

City Of Pickering

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2012 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Platoon Chief
$162,126.81
$1,300.28
0.61%
2024
President
$161,137.17
$1,133.26
10.58%
2023
Captain
$145,714.98
$1,127.62
9.42%
2022
Captain
$160,867.12
$1,127.62
23.86%
2021
Captain
$129,883.16
$1,246.99
1.28%
2020
Captain
$128,235.86
$1,186.74
0.29%
2019
Captain
$128,612.26
$1,171.82
0.93%
2018
Captain
$129,824.20
$1,066.83
5.71%
2017
Captain
$122,815.88
$1,004.99
0.17%
2016
Captain
$123,021.00
$1,028.96
2.6%
2015
Captain
$119,899.16
$990.36
4.7%
2014
Captain
$125,816.89
$774.18
15.76%
2013
1st Class Firefighter
$108,688.58
$692.12
4.23%
2012
1st Class Firefighter
$113,492.35
$632.32

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Michael Palachik was paid $162,126.81 in 2025 as Platoon Chief at City Of Pickering. This represents a 0.61% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Palachik has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 14 times between 2012 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $162,126.81 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,300.28 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Pickering reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Platoon Chiefs in City Of Pickering

NameSalary
Dominic Browne$185,764.91
Chris Cannon$175,588.84
Harold Davis$171,495.07
Michael Palachik$162,126.81

Top earning Platoon Chiefs in Ontario

NameSalary
City Of Belleville
$340,719.29
City Of Ottawa
$238,163.76
City Of Greater Sudbury
$237,781.73
City Of Peterborough
$228,764.57
City Of Ottawa
$220,165.45
City Of Ottawa
$219,537.27
City Of Belleville
$217,266.27
City Of Toronto
$216,915.74
City Of Ottawa
$216,670.91
City Of Barrie
$213,985.69

Other employees at City Of Pickering

NameSalary
Kevin Heathcote
Director, City Infrastructure
$168,190.81
Rob Sanderson
Captain
$167,647.85
Catherine Rose
Chief Planner
$167,164.85
Vince Plouffe
Division Head, Facilities Management and Construction
$164,017.89
Stephen Fowlds
Chief Fire Prevention Officer
$162,386.62
Nilesh Surti
Division Head, Development Review and Urban Design
$161,589.00
Dale Quaife
Division Head, Information Technology
$161,588.47
Paal Helgesen
Division Head, Water Resources and Development Services
$161,060.75
Kyle Mitchell
Captain
$160,864.86
Raul Apablaza
Manager, Enterprise Resource Planning and Financial Systems
$158,602.92