Adam Eckhart

$137,744.50asFire Chief

Employed by City Of Welland in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Fire Chief

Employer

City Of Welland

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2014 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Fire Chief
$137,744.50
$1,242.32
31.11%
2024
Fire Chief
$199,962.97
$1,117.24
1.14%
2023
Fire Chief
$202,258.72
$1,090.70
5.45%
2022
Fire Chief
$191,802.65
$1,058.20
0.4%
2021
Fire Chief
$191,034.44
$1,194.97
0.95%
2020
Fire Chief
$189,229.66
$1,037.10
9.11%
2019
Deputy Fire Chief
$173,424.27
$981.99
25.14%
2018
Deputy Fire Chief
$138,586.30
$904.86
4.55%
2017
Deputy Fire Chief
$132,553.20
$938.80
3.33%
2016
Deputy Fire Chief
$128,277.25
$967.67
18.18%
2015
Director of Training Officer
$156,787.10
$1,054.25
37.11%
2014
Training Officer
$114,347.72
$924.35

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Adam Eckhart was paid $137,744.50 in 2025 as Fire Chief at City Of Welland. This represents a 31.11% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Adam Eckhart has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 12 times between 2014 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $202,258.72 in 2023. In addition to salary, $1,242.32 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Welland reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Fire Chiefs in City Of Welland

NameSalary
Matthew Richardson$207,639.74
Adam Eckhart$137,744.50

Top earning Fire Chiefs in Ontario

NameSalary
City Of Ottawa
$251,326.75
City Of London
$248,280.68
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent
$236,129.65
City Of Vaughan
$235,420.22
Town Of Whitby
$231,543.70
City Of Hamilton
$230,763.37
City Of Windsor
$225,255.33
Town Of Milton
$224,901.12
Town Of Ajax
$223,709.81
Town Of East Gwillimbury
$223,673.01

Other employees at City Of Welland

NameSalary
Chad Kizlyk
1st Class Fire Fighter
$140,049.54
Gregory Bishop
1st Class Fire Fighter
$139,715.62
Kyle Lehan
1st Class Fire Fighter
$138,191.98
Paul Claxton
1st Class Fire Fighter
$138,109.00
Frank Pearson
Manager of Facility Operations and Development
$137,917.77
Anka Vuksan Scott
Manager of Budgets and Financial Services/Deputy Treasurer
$137,037.31
Rachel Whyte
Senior Project Manager
$135,308.88
Patrick Leach
1st Class Fire Fighter
$134,037.57
Brandon Sacco
1st Class Fire Fighter
$133,991.44
William Reynolds
1st Class Fire Fighter
$133,283.26