Stephen Barkwell
City of Oshawa/Fire Chief
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
Latest Salary
$221,0112025
Total Compensation
$222,559Incl. $1,548 benefits
Employer Rank
#7City of Oshawa
Years on List
112015–2025
Full 2025 roster at City of Oshawa →·See where $221,011 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$106,244 in 2015 is worth about $137,798 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Oshawa | Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa | $221,011 | $1,548 | $222,559 |
| 2024 | City Of Oshawa | Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa | $206,650 | $1,325 | $207,975 |
| 2023 | City Of Oshawa | —City Of Oshawa | $187,020 | $1,158 | $188,178 |
| 2022 | City Of Oshawa | Deputy, Community Risk, Reduction and Professional DevelopmentCity Of Oshawa | $176,222 | $607 | $176,830 |
| 2021 | City Of Oshawa | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa | $173,077 | $563 | $173,639 |
| 2020 | City Of Oshawa | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa | $176,448 | $587 | $177,035 |
| 2019 | City Of Oshawa | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Oshawa | $165,987 | $580 | $166,567 |
| 2018 | City of Oshawa | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Oshawa | $152,347 | $604 | $152,951 |
| 2017 | City of Oshawa | FirefighterCity of Oshawa | $110,414 | $425 | $110,839 |
| 2016 | City of Oshawa | FirefighterCity of Oshawa | $103,888 | $407 | $104,295 |
| 2015 | City of Oshawa | FirefighterCity of Oshawa | $106,244 | $384 | $106,628 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Stephen Barkwell's $221,011 salary works out to roughly $141,423 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. That is about 45% above the 2025 median of $152,636 for Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$141,423
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +45%
Where does $221,011 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.