Ontario public pay
Karen Roche
Fire Chief at City Of Burlington. On Ontario’s disclosure list 11 years between 2015 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $216,310.84
- Taxable benefits
- $2,123.40
- Total disclosed
- $218,434.24
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$9,139 (+4.4%)11years on
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Change from 2024: +$9,139 (+4.4%)11years on
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Among 134 people with the title “Fire Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 88% of them. Their median: $152,636.
$216,311$101,180$251,326
Among 554 people at City Of Burlington in 2025
12th highest paid. Their median: $131,905.
$216,311$100,023$275,103
Paid more than 96% 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
$216K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $137,336 | $132,726 |
| 2016 | $146,265 | $135,147 |
| 2017 | $154,263 | $138,550 |
| 2018 | $154,280 | $142,404 |
| 2019 | $161,233 | $145,040 |
| 2020 | $179,555 | $140,080 |
| 2021 | $189,816 | $138,840 |
| 2022 | $195,802 | $138,502 |
| 2023 | $198,883 | $135,593 |
| 2024 | $207,172 | $143,329 |
| 2025 | $216,311 | $152,636 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of BurlingtonFire Chief | $216,311 | $2,123 | +$9,139 |
| 2024 | City Of BurlingtonFire Chief | $207,172 | $2,707 | +$8,290 |
| 2023 | City Of BurlingtonFire Chief | $198,883 | $2,555 | +$3,081 |
| 2022 | City Of BurlingtonFire Chief | $195,802 | $11,877 | +$5,986 |
| 2021 | City Of BurlingtonFire Chief | $189,816 | $3,764 | +$10,261 |
| 2020 | City Of BurlingtonFire Chief | $179,555 | $9,788 | +$18,322 |
| 2019 | City Of BurlingtonDeputy Fire Chief | $161,233 | $3,791 | +$6,953 |
| 2018 | City Of BurlingtonDeputy Fire Chief | $154,280 | $8,840 | +$17 |
| 2017 | City Of BurlingtonDeputy Fire Chief | $154,263 | $8,595 | +$7,997 |
| 2016 | City Of BurlingtonDeputy Fire Chief | $146,265 | $8,961 | +$8,929 |
| 2015 | City Of BurlingtonDeputy Fire Chief | $137,336 | $9,387 |
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