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Gordon Stilwell

Norfolk County/Fire Chief

2025 Salary

$171,952

Total compensation $176,065, including $4,113 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

#9

Norfolk County

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$171,952

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,515 in 2019 to $176,065 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20192025

$109,122 in 2019 is worth about $131,748 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Fire ChiefNorfolk County$171,952
2024Fire ChiefNorfolk County$160,266
2023Fire ChiefNorfolk County$134,702
2022Fire ChiefNorfolk County$129,521
2021Fire ChiefNorfolk County$122,468
2020Fire Chief, Norfolk County FireNorfolk County$123,246
2019Fire Chief, Norfolk County FireNorfolk County$109,122

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $171,952 Gordon Stilwell earned in 2025, roughly $115,965 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $152,636 for Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. At Norfolk County, 154 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $110,765; Gordon Stilwell's total compensation of $176,065 ranked #9. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$115,965
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
+13%

Where does $171,952 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 Norfolk County
2025

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