Brett Cooper

2025 Salary

$173,827

Total compensation $174,769, including $942 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

#46

City of Oshawa

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$173,827

2025

Full 2025 roster at City of Oshawa →·See where $173,827 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,592 in 2012 is worth about $137,070 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$173,827Benefits $942Total $174,769	$942	$174,769
2024	City Of Oshawa	CaptainCity Of Oshawa	$137,001Benefits $747Total $137,748	$747	$137,748
2023	City Of Oshawa	FirefighterCity Of Oshawa	$138,422Benefits $592Total $139,014	$592	$139,014
2022	City Of Oshawa	FirefighterCity Of Oshawa	$151,621Benefits $359Total $151,979	$359	$151,979
2021	City Of Oshawa	FirefighterCity Of Oshawa	$133,193Benefits $332Total $133,525	$332	$133,525
2020	City Of Oshawa	FirefighterCity Of Oshawa	$133,902Benefits $340Total $134,242	$340	$134,242
2019	City Of Oshawa	FirefighterCity Of Oshawa	$117,977Benefits $344Total $118,321	$344	$118,321
2018	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$119,115Benefits $408Total $119,523	$408	$119,523
2017	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$101,663Benefits $425Total $102,087	$425	$102,087
2016	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$108,906Benefits $407Total $109,312	$407	$109,312
2015	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$120,612Benefits $384Total $120,996	$384	$120,996
2012	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$101,592Benefits $372Total $101,963	$372	$101,963

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $173,827 Brett Cooper earned in 2025, roughly $116,998 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.7%. On total compensation of $174,769, Brett Cooper ranked #46 of 423 disclosed at City of Oshawa that year, where the median salary was $129,468. It is up about 27% on the $137,001 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay: ~$116,998
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.7%
vs. 2025 Captain median: +10%

Where does $173,827 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.

Also at City of Oshawa
2025

Also at City of Oshawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Tracy Adams	Chief Administrative Officer	$305,165	$306,475
2	Stephanie Sinnott	Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services	$280,670	$281,831
3	Adam Grant	Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services	$270,262	$271,423
4	Anthony Ambra	Commissioner, Economic and Development Services	$270,072	$271,234
5	Kevin Alexander	Commissioner, Community and Operations Services	$250,464	$251,542
6	Samuel Yoon	City Solicitor	$226,362	$227,334
7	Stephen Barkwell	Fire Chief	$221,011	$222,559
8	Kenneth Whetham	Deputy Fire Chief	$215,613	$216,170
9	Maria Medeiros	Director, Legislative Services and City Clerk	$213,898	$214,806
10	Julie Macisaac	Director, Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation	$206,092	$206,978