Darren Trostenko
Town of Niagara-on-the-lake/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$138,847Total compensation $140,004, including $1,157 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
#7Town of Niagara-on-the-lake
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$138,8472025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$126,358 in 2022 is worth about $137,222 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefTown Of Niagara-on-the-lake | $138,847Benefits $1,157Total $140,004 |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire Chief - OperationsTown Of Niagara-on-the-lake | $134,253Benefits $1,188Total $135,441 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire Chief - OperationsTown Of Niagara-on-the-lake | $132,476Benefits $1,330Total $133,806 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire Chief - OperationsTown Of Niagara-on-the-lake | $126,358Benefits $1,283Total $127,641 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Darren Trostenko's 2025 salary of $138,847 comes to roughly $97,558 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Deputy Fire Chief in 2025, the median was $153,925; this salary sits about 10% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,558
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- −10%
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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.