John Kobarda

2018 Salary — last year on the list

$156,327

Total compensation $162,041, including $5,714 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2018

Employer Rank

#21

City of London

Years on List

2003–2018

Peak Salary

$203,815

2017

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2018. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2018

$102,238 in 2003 is worth about $163,303 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2018	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$156,327	$5,714	$162,041
2017	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$203,815	$8,567	$212,382
2016	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$190,401	$8,522	$198,923
2015	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$182,050	$8,493	$190,542
2014	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$199,283	$8,463	$207,746
2013	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$183,515	$8,428	$191,943
2012	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$163,889	$8,257	$172,146
2011	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$174,503	$8,241	$182,744
2010	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$161,434	$8,150	$169,584
2009	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$159,895	$8,137	$168,032
2008	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$159,444	$8,104	$167,548
2007	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$191,705	$8,067	$199,773
2006	City of London	Fire Chief & Director, Paramedic ServicesCity of London	$143,195	$7,979	$151,174
2005	City of London	Fire Chief/Dir., Paramedic ServicesCity of London	$133,676	$7,963	$141,639
2004	City of London	Fire ChiefCity of London	$128,355	$7,858	$136,213
2003	City of London	Deputy Fire ChiefCity of London	$102,238	$7,773	$110,011

On the List
2018

Across Ontario, the 2018 median for Fire Chief was $135,839; John Kobarda's $156,327 salary sat about 15% above it. In 2018, John Kobarda's total compensation of $162,041 at City of London ranked #21 of 493 disclosed that year. City of London's 2018 median disclosed salary was $117,651; John Kobarda's $156,327 sat about 33% above it. Across 16 years at City of London (2003–2018), John Kobarda's highest disclosed salary was $203,815, in 2017.

Also at City of London
2018

Also at City of London, 2018
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Martin Philip Hayward	City Manager	$257,851	$268,048
2	Shawn M. Fitzgerald	Platoon Chief Manager	$229,031	$229,671
3	William C Coxhead	Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer	$195,533	$204,963
4	Lynne Livingstone	Managing Director Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services	$195,533	$204,104
5	George Kotsifas	Managing Director Development and Compliance Services, Chief Building Official	$188,786	$197,319
6	Barry Card	Managing Director Corporate Services and City Solicitor	$185,994	$194,524
7	Kelly Scherr	Managing Director Environmental and Engineering Services, City Engineer	$183,285	$191,807
8	John M. Fleming	Managing Director Planning and City Planner	$183,285	$191,807
9	Veronica Mcalea Major	Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer	$189,441	$190,810
10	Sandra Elaine Datars Bere	Managing Director Housing and Social Services	$179,738	$188,217