Ontario public pay
Stephen Barkwell
Fire Chief at City Of Oshawa. On Ontario’s disclosure list 11 years between 2015 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $221,011.05
- Taxable benefits
- $1,547.62
- Total disclosed
- $222,558.67
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$14,362 (+6.9%)11years on
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Change from 2024: +$14,362 (+6.9%)11years on
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Among 134 people with the title “Fire Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 91% of them. Their median: $152,636.
$221,011$101,180$251,326
Among 423 people at City Of Oshawa in 2025
7th highest paid. Their median: $129,468.
$221,011$100,272$305,165
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
$221K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $106,244 | $111,088 |
| 2016 | $103,888 | $104,677 |
| 2017 | $110,414 | $107,942 |
| 2018 | $152,347 | $142,404 |
| 2019 | $165,987 | $145,040 |
| 2020 | $176,448 | $148,991 |
| 2021 | $173,077 | $145,863 |
| 2022 | $176,222 | |
| 2023 | $187,020 | $135,593 |
| 2024 | $206,650 | $143,329 |
| 2025 | $221,011 | $152,636 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of OshawaFire Chief | $221,011 | $1,548 | +$14,362 |
| 2024 | City Of OshawaFire Chief | $206,650 | $1,325 | +$19,629 |
| 2023 | City Of OshawaFire Chief | $187,020 | $1,158 | +$10,798 |
| 2022 | City Of OshawaDeputy, Community Risk, Reduction and Professional Development | $176,222 | $607 | +$3,146 |
| 2021 | City Of OshawaDeputy Fire Chief | $173,077 | $563 | −$3,371 |
| 2020 | City Of OshawaDeputy Fire Chief | $176,448 | $587 | +$10,460 |
| 2019 | City Of OshawaDeputy Fire Chief | $165,987 | $580 | +$13,640 |
| 2018 | City Of OshawaDeputy Fire Chief | $152,347 | $604 | +$41,933 |
| 2017 | City Of OshawaFirefighter | $110,414 | $425 | +$6,527 |
| 2016 | City Of OshawaFirefighter | $103,888 | $407 | −$2,356 |
| 2015 | City Of OshawaFirefighter | $106,244 | $384 |
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