Darren Van Zandbergen
Town of Oakville/Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$147,116Total compensation $147,524, including $408 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
#179Town of Oakville
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$147,1162025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$102,689 in 2011 is worth about $140,630 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $147,116Benefits $408Total $147,524 |
| 2024 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $135,322Benefits $384Total $135,706 |
| 2023 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $115,433Benefits $432Total $115,865 |
| 2022 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $124,357Benefits $513Total $124,871 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $124,126Benefits $515Total $124,640 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterTown Of Oakville | $111,464Benefits $494Total $111,958 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterTown of Oakville | $100,475Benefits $498Total $100,974 |
| 2017 | Training OfficerTown of Oakville | $118,878Benefits $529Total $119,407 |
| 2016 | Training OfficerTown of Oakville | $113,621Benefits $467Total $114,087 |
| 2015 | Training OfficerTown of Oakville | $113,685Benefits $473Total $114,158 |
| 2014 | Training OfficerTown of Oakville | $105,305Benefits $449Total $105,754 |
| 2013 | Training OfficerTown of Oakville | $102,126Benefits $454Total $102,581 |
| 2012 | Training OfficerTown of Oakville | $100,514Benefits $416Total $100,930 |
| 2011 | Training OfficerTown of Oakville | $102,689Benefits $393Total $103,082 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Darren Van Zandbergen was paid $147,116 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $102,237, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.8%. It is up about 9% on the $135,322 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 12% more. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,237
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.5%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- +12%
Where does $147,116 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.