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John Whelan

Fire Chief at City Of Quinte West. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2009 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
John Whelan
Fire Chief
City Of Quinte West
Salary paid
$176,264.20
Taxable benefits
$867.00
Total disclosed
$177,131.20
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$4,300 (+2.5%)
17years on
the list

Among 134 people with the title “Fire Chief” in 2025

Paid more than 68% of them. Their median: $152,636.

Among 77 people at City Of Quinte West in 2025

4th highest paid. Their median: $122,724.

Paid more than 90% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2009$103,125$127,243
2010$108,922$132,233
2011$112,910$125,820
2012$117,367$133,701
2013$120,925$129,797
2014$120,925$128,990
2015$132,558$131,751
2016$135,452$127,500
2017$137,485$136,919
2018$139,891$135,839
2019$142,689$131,885
2020$162,249$140,080
2021$151,761$138,840
2022$158,233$138,502
2023$166,956$135,593
2024$171,964$143,329
2025$176,264$152,636

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$176,264$867+$4,300 (+2.5%)
2024City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$171,964$1,180+$5,009 (+3.0%)
2023City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$166,956$1,172+$8,723 (+5.5%)
2022City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$158,233$1,153+$6,472 (+4.3%)
2021City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$151,761$1,092−$10,488 (−6.5%)
2020City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$162,249$1,062+$19,560 (+13.7%)
2019City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$142,689$1,106+$2,798 (+2.0%)
2018City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$139,891$952+$2,406 (+1.8%)
2017City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$137,485$767+$2,032 (+1.5%)
2016City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$135,452$759+$2,894 (+2.2%)
2015City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$132,558$749+$11,633 (+9.6%)
2014City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$120,925$910$0 (0.0%)
2013City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$120,925$893+$3,558 (+3.0%)
2012City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$117,367$800+$4,457 (+3.9%)
2011City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$112,910$691+$3,988 (+3.7%)
2010City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$108,922$671+$5,797 (+5.6%)
2009City Of Quinte WestFire Chief$103,125$690

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Questions and answers

Why is John Whelan on the disclosure list?

City Of Quinte West paid John Whelan $176,264 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

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