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Daryl Barnhart

Regional Municipality of Niagara/Chief of Staff

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$131,097

Total compensation $131,807, including $710 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
2024

Employer Rank

#132

Regional Municipality of Niagara

Years on List

4

2021–2024

Peak Salary

$131,097

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,952 in 2021 to $131,807 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K2021202220232024
Total compensation, 2021–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2024

$104,741 in 2021 is worth about $121,458 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Chief of StaffRegional Municipality Of Niagara$131,097Benefits $710Total $131,807
2023Chief of StaffRegional Municipality Of Niagara$121,200Benefits $200Total $121,400
2022Chief of StaffRegional Municipality Of Niagara$110,769Benefits $206Total $110,975
2021Executive Officer to Regional ChairRegional Municipality Of Niagara$104,741Benefits $211Total $104,952

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Daryl Barnhart's 2024 salary of $131,097 comes to roughly $92,625 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.5% effective) is deducted. It is up about 8% on the $121,200 paid in 2023. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2021. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$92,625
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%
vs. 2024 Chief of Staff median
−12%

Where does $131,097 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

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2024

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