Gordon Stilwell
Norfolk County/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$171,952Total 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
#9Norfolk County
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$171,9522025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$109,122 in 2019 is worth about $131,748 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefNorfolk County | $171,952 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefNorfolk County | $160,266 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefNorfolk County | $134,702 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefNorfolk County | $129,521 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefNorfolk County | $122,468 |
| 2020 | Fire Chief, Norfolk County FireNorfolk County | $123,246 |
| 2019 | Fire 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.