Kenneth Whetham
City of Oshawa/Deputy Fire Chief
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$215,6132025
Total Compensation
$216,170Incl. $557 benefits
Employer Rank
#8City of Oshawa
Years on List
142012–2025
Salary History
Full History
2012–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Oshawa | Deputy Fire Chief | $215,613 | $557 | $216,170 |
| 2024 | City Of Oshawa | Deputy Fire Chief | $179,441 | $1,150 | $180,591 |
| 2023 | City Of Oshawa | — | $167,387 | $1,034 | $168,421 |
| 2022 | City Of Oshawa | Assistant Deputy Fire Chief | $165,903 | $546 | $166,450 |
| 2021 | City Of Oshawa | Assistant Deputy Fire Chief | $150,423 | $490 | $150,913 |
| 2020 | City Of Oshawa | Assistant Deputy Fire Chief | $126,447 | $404 | $126,851 |
| 2019 | City Of Oshawa | Training Officer | $113,000 | $381 | $113,381 |
| 2018 | City of Oshawa | Firefighter | $119,779 | $408 | $120,186 |
| 2017 | City of Oshawa | Firefighter | $112,349 | $425 | $112,774 |
| 2016 | City of Oshawa | Firefighter | $116,760 | $407 | $117,167 |
| 2015 | City of Oshawa | Firefighter | $125,025 | $384 | $125,408 |
| 2014 | City of Oshawa | Firefighter | $107,239 | $371 | $107,610 |
| 2013 | City of Oshawa | Firefighter | $104,162 | $371 | $104,533 |
| 2012 | City of Oshawa | Firefighter | $101,301 | $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
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +40%
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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.