Steven Westergard
City of Vaughan/District Chief
2025 Salary
$201,433Total compensation $201,937, including $504 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
#52City of Vaughan
Years on List
142010–2025
Peak Salary
$201,4332025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$100,783 in 2010 is worth about $142,048 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District ChiefCity Of Vaughan | $201,433 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $161,010 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $143,615 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $189,701 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $173,995 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $148,782 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Vaughan | $132,034 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $128,325 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $128,796 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $121,503 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $136,019 |
| 2014 | CaptainCity of Vaughan | $111,837 |
| 2013 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Vaughan | $113,325 |
| 2010 | Firefighter, First ClassCity of Vaughan | $100,783 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Steven Westergard's $201,433 salary works out to roughly $131,356 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.8%. It is up about 25% on the $161,010 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 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
- ~$131,356
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- vs. 2025 District Chief median
- +14%
Where does $201,433 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.