Kirk Rowse
City of Windsor/District Chief – Firefighting
2025 Salary
$159,653Total compensation $160,141, including $487 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
#176City of Windsor
Years on List
122010–2025
Peak Salary
$176,1102024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$103,057 in 2010 is worth about $145,253 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District Chief – FirefightingCity Of Windsor | $159,653Benefits $487Total $160,141 |
| 2024 | Captain - Fire RescueCity Of Windsor | $176,110Benefits $507Total $176,617 |
| 2023 | Captain - Fire RescueCity Of Windsor | $103,856Benefits $473Total $104,329 |
| 2021 | Captain - Fire RescueCity Of Windsor | $122,097Benefits $473Total $122,569 |
| 2020 | Captain – Fire RescueCity Of Windsor | $130,012Benefits $473Total $130,485 |
| 2019 | Captain - Fire RescueCity Of Windsor | $129,368Benefits $445Total $129,813 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Windsor | $130,323Benefits $393Total $130,715 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Windsor | $105,574Benefits $375Total $105,949 |
| 2016 | FirefighterCity of Windsor | $101,851Benefits $372Total $102,223 |
| 2015 | FirefighterCity of Windsor | $107,274Benefits $333Total $107,607 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Windsor | $119,006Benefits $333Total $119,338 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Windsor | $103,057Benefits $230Total $103,287 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Kirk Rowse was paid $159,653 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,197, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.2%. Among those listed as District Chief - Firefighting in 2025, the median was $173,886; this salary sits about 8% below it. The 2024 record under this name shows $176,110. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2010. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,197
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 District Chief - Firefighting median
- −8%
Where does $159,653 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.