Steve Koolen

City of Brampton/District Chief, Firefighting

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$190,547

2025

Total Compensation

$191,174

Incl. $628 benefits

Employer Rank

#53

City of Brampton

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,524 in 2013 to $191,174 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025.

Full History
2013–2025

YearPositionSalaryBenefits
2025District Chief, FirefightingCity Of Brampton$190,547$628
2024District Chief, FirefightingCity Of Brampton$179,451$521
2023—City Of Brampton$171,623$580
2022District Chief, FirefightingCity Of Brampton$170,117$634
2021Captain, FirefightingCity Of Brampton$143,547$572
2020Captain, FirefightingCity Of Brampton$150,877$556
2019Captain, FirefightingCity Of Brampton$140,664$556
2018Captain, FirefightingCity of Brampton$123,243$564
2017Captain, FirefightingCity of Brampton$132,399$511
2016Captain, FirefightingCity of Brampton$108,004$502
2015Captain, FirefightingCity of Brampton$111,076$478
2014FirefighterCity of Brampton$110,594$369
2013FirefighterCity of Brampton$110,165$359

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Steve Koolen was paid $190,547 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $125,816, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $179,451, that is a rise of about 6%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$125,816
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 District Chief - Firefighting median
+10%

Where does $190,547 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.

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