Ontario public pay
Steven Westergard
District Chief at City Of Vaughan. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2010 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $201,433.24
- Taxable benefits
- $503.60
- Total disclosed
- $201,936.84
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$40,423 (+25.1%)14years on
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Change from 2024: +$40,423 (+25.1%)14years on
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Among 65 people with the title “District Chief” in 2025
Paid more than 93% of them. Their median: $177,367.
$201,433$100,318$222,953
Among 1,028 people at City Of Vaughan in 2025
51st highest paid. Their median: $130,165.
$201,433$100,044$344,092
Paid more than 94% 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
$201K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $100,783 | $106,072 |
| 2013 | $113,325 | $105,455 |
| 2014 | $111,837 | $117,986 |
| 2015 | $136,019 | $124,692 |
| 2016 | $121,503 | $120,623 |
| 2017 | $128,796 | $127,812 |
| 2018 | $128,325 | $132,114 |
| 2019 | $132,034 | $135,565 |
| 2020 | $148,782 | $137,871 |
| 2021 | $173,995 | $139,996 |
| 2022 | $189,701 | $145,766 |
| 2023 | $143,615 | $146,727 |
| 2024 | $161,010 | $150,722 |
| 2025 | $201,433 | $177,367 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of VaughanDistrict Chief | $201,433 | $504 | +$40,423 |
| 2024 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $161,010 | $628 | +$17,396 |
| 2023 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $143,615 | $624 | −$46,087 |
| 2022 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $189,701 | $581 | +$15,707 |
| 2021 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $173,995 | $580 | +$25,213 |
| 2020 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $148,782 | $577 | +$16,747 |
| 2019 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $132,034 | $566 | +$3,709 |
| 2018 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $128,325 | $554 | −$470 |
| 2017 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $128,796 | $541 | +$7,293 |
| 2016 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $121,503 | $592 | −$14,516 |
| 2015 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $136,019 | $528 | +$24,182 |
| 2014 | City Of VaughanCaptain | $111,837 | $452 | −$1,489 |
| 2013 | City Of Vaughan1st Class Firefighter | $113,325 | $536 | |
| 2010 | City Of VaughanFirefighter, First Class | $100,783 | $481 |
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