Kenneth Whetham

2025 Salary

$215,613

Total compensation $216,170, including $557 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

City of Oshawa

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$215,613

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,301 in 2012 is worth about $136,677 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	City Of Oshawa	Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa	$215,613Benefits $557Total $216,170	$557	$216,170
2024	City Of Oshawa	Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa	$179,441Benefits $1,150Total $180,591	$1,150	$180,591
2023	City Of Oshawa	Assistant Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa	$167,387Benefits $1,034Total $168,421	$1,034	$168,421
2022	City Of Oshawa	Assistant Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa	$165,903Benefits $546Total $166,450	$546	$166,450
2021	City Of Oshawa	Assistant Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa	$150,423Benefits $490Total $150,913	$490	$150,913
2020	City Of Oshawa	Assistant Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa	$126,447Benefits $404Total $126,851	$404	$126,851
2019	City Of Oshawa	Training OfficerCity Of Oshawa	$113,000Benefits $381Total $113,381	$381	$113,381
2018	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$119,779Benefits $408Total $120,186	$408	$120,186
2017	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$112,349Benefits $425Total $112,774	$425	$112,774
2016	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$116,760Benefits $407Total $117,167	$407	$117,167
2015	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$125,025Benefits $384Total $125,408	$384	$125,408
2014	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$107,239Benefits $371Total $107,610	$371	$107,610
2013	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$104,162Benefits $371Total $104,533	$371	$104,533
2012	City of Oshawa	FirefighterCity of Oshawa	$101,301Benefits $347Total $101,648	$347	$101,648

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Kenneth Whetham's 2025 salary of $215,613 comes to roughly $138,631 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Deputy Fire Chief in 2025, the median was $153,925; this salary sits about 40% above it. It is up about 20% on the $179,441 paid in 2024. Kenneth Whetham has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay: ~$138,631
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.7%
vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median: +40%

Where does $215,613 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 City of Oshawa
2025

Also at City of Oshawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Tracy Adams	Chief Administrative Officer	$305,165	$306,475
2	Stephanie Sinnott	Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services	$280,670	$281,831
3	Adam Grant	Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services	$270,262	$271,423
4	Anthony Ambra	Commissioner, Economic and Development Services	$270,072	$271,234
5	Kevin Alexander	Commissioner, Community and Operations Services	$250,464	$251,542
6	Samuel Yoon	City Solicitor	$226,362	$227,334
7	Stephen Barkwell	Fire Chief	$221,011	$222,559
9	Maria Medeiros	Director, Legislative Services and City Clerk	$213,898	$214,806
10	Julie Macisaac	Director, Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation	$206,092	$206,978
11	Peter Barrotti	Director, Information Technology Services, Chief Information Officer	$206,092	$206,978