Steve Donker

$210,669.32asPlatoon Chief

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

Position

Platoon Chief

Employer

City Of St. Thomas

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Platoon Chief
$210,669.32
$1,287.48
16.47%
2024
Platoon Chief
$180,870.85
$1,138.08
7.4%
2023
Platoon Chief
$168,402.06
$1,071.24
16.09%
2022
Platoon Chief
$200,697.57
$1,011.96
15.16%
2021
Platoon Chief
$174,273.36
$1,057.46
7.22%
2020
Platoon Chief
$162,539.97
$1,029.33
6.81%
2019
Platoon Chief
$174,410.12
$898.80
14.75%
2018
Platoon Chief
$151,996.50
$859.76
0.64%
2017
Platoon Chief
$151,025.53
$815.70
6.25%
2016
Captain
$142,148.12
$941.40
12.02%
2015
Captain
$126,890.40
$848.22
3.84%
2014
Captain
$131,962.31
$750.54
13.43%
2013
Captain
$116,340.77
$668.13
4.08%
2012
Captain
$121,286.32
$471.36
14.23%
2011
Captain
$106,178.41
$433.68
0.5%
2010
Senior Captain, Fire Department
$105,653.29
$429.88
1.01%
2009
Senior Captain, Fire Department
$106,729.04
$573.48
5.8%
2008
Senior Captain, Fire
$100,878.56
$653.80

Steve Donker, Platoon Chief at City Of St. Thomas, earned a disclosed salary of $210,669.32 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 16.47% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Steve Donker has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $210,669.32 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,287.48 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of St. Thomas reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Platoon Chiefs in City Of St. Thomas

NameSalary
Steve Donker$210,669.32
Barry Waite$209,986.51
Derek Didyk$206,912.99
Christian Moir$184,679.24

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 St. Thomas

NameSalary
Marc Roskamp
Police Chief, St. Thomas Police Service
$256,357.14
Justin Lawrence
Executive Director, Industrial Development
$224,538.80
Barry Waite
Platoon Chief
$209,986.51
Derek Didyk
Platoon Chief
$206,912.99
Steven Bogart
Deputy Police Chief, St. Thomas Police Service
$205,244.87
Dan Sheridan
Director of Financial Services/City Treasurer
$200,639.26
Lou Pompilii
Director of Planning and Building Services
$200,639.26