Jeffrey Cowen
City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter
2025 Salary
$157,138Total compensation $159,078, including $1,940 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
#57City of Sarnia
Years on List
92016–2025
Peak Salary
$157,1382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$106,638 in 2016 is worth about $136,371 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $157,138Benefits $1,940Total $159,078 |
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $154,945Benefits $1,832Total $156,777 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $139,724Benefits $1,722Total $141,446 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $132,037Benefits $1,686Total $133,723 |
| 2021 | Shift Training MaintenanceCity Of Sarnia | $120,681Benefits $1,519Total $122,200 |
| 2020 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia | $123,968Benefits $1,274Total $125,242 |
| 2018 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $106,837Benefits $1,141Total $107,978 |
| 2017 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $109,173Benefits $1,451Total $110,624 |
| 2016 | First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia | $106,638Benefits $1,344Total $107,982 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $157,138 Jeffrey Cowen earned in 2025, roughly $107,813 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. That is about 1% more than the $154,945 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,813
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +20%
Where does $157,138 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.