Scott Barden
City of Guelph/Platoon Chief
2025 Salary
$173,640Total compensation $174,571, including $931 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#26City of Guelph
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$173,6402025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$100,045 in 2011 is worth about $137,010 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Guelph | $173,640Benefits $931Total $174,571 |
| 2024 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Guelph | $167,071Benefits $832Total $167,903 |
| 2023 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Guelph | $161,180Benefits $778Total $161,958 |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief In TrainingCity Of Guelph | $148,695Benefits $759Total $149,453 |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief in TrainingCity Of Guelph | $147,737Benefits $755Total $148,493 |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief In TrainingCity Of Guelph | $148,543Benefits $739Total $149,282 |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief In TrainingCity Of Guelph | $145,634Benefits $720Total $146,353 |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief In TrainingCity of Guelph | $143,046Benefits $641Total $143,687 |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief In TrainingCity of Guelph | $121,757Benefits $545Total $122,303 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Guelph | $117,438Benefits $546Total $117,985 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Guelph | $115,111Benefits $412Total $115,523 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Guelph | $121,544Benefits $341Total $121,884 |
| 2013 | CaptainCity of Guelph | $108,999Benefits $377Total $109,377 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Guelph | $105,249Benefits $400Total $105,649 |
| 2011 | 1st Class Fire Fighter/Sapeur-pompier 1re classeCity of Guelph | $100,045Benefits $330Total $100,376 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Scott Barden's $173,640 salary works out to roughly $116,894 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.7%. Among those listed as Platoon Chief in 2025, the median was $182,407; this salary sits about 5% below it. Scott Barden has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$116,894
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- vs. 2025 Platoon Chief median
- −5%
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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.