John Whelan
City of Quinte West/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$176,264Total compensation $177,131, including $867 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#10City of Quinte West
Years on List
82009–2025
Peak Salary
$176,2642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$103,125 in 2009 is worth about $148,017 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefCity Of Quinte West | $176,264 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Quinte West | $171,964 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Quinte West | $166,956 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Quinte West | $158,233 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Quinte West | $151,761 |
| 2020 | Fire ChiefCity Of Quinte West | $162,249 |
| 2019 | Fire ChiefCity Of Quinte West | $142,689 |
| 2009 | Fire ChiefCity of Quinte West | $103,125 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Whelan's 2025 salary of $176,264 comes to roughly $118,338 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. Within City of Quinte West, John Whelan's total compensation of $177,131 was the #10 of 77, against a median salary of $122,724. The 2024 record under this name shows $171,964. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2009. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,338
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +15%
Where does $176,264 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.