Adam Eckhart
City of Welland/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$137,745Total compensation $138,987, including $1,242 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#54City of Welland
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$202,2592023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$114,348 in 2014 is worth about $149,967 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefCity Of Welland | $137,745Benefits $1,242Total $138,987 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Welland | $199,963Benefits $1,117Total $201,080 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Welland | $202,259Benefits $1,091Total $203,349 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Welland | $191,803Benefits $1,058Total $192,861 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Welland | $191,034Benefits $1,195Total $192,229 |
| 2020 | Fire ChiefCity Of Welland | $189,230Benefits $1,037Total $190,267 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Welland | $173,424Benefits $982Total $174,406 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Welland | $138,586Benefits $905Total $139,491 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Welland | $132,553Benefits $939Total $133,492 |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Welland | $128,277Benefits $968Total $129,245 |
| 2015 | Director of Training OfficerCity of Welland | $156,787Benefits $1,054Total $157,841 |
| 2014 | Training OfficerCity of Welland | $114,348Benefits $924Total $115,272 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Adam Eckhart was paid $137,745 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $96,933, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $199,963, that is a drop of about 31%. Adam Eckhart has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,933
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- −10%
Where does $137,745 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.