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Adam Leis

City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter

2025 Salary

$129,987

Total compensation $130,384, including $397 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

#270

City of Kitchener

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$131,513

2024

Full 2025 roster at City of Kitchener →·See where $129,987 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,673 in 2015 to $130,384 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$108,345 in 2015 is worth about $140,524 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$129,987Benefits $397Total $130,384
2024First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$131,513Benefits $453Total $131,966
2023First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$122,342Benefits $406Total $122,748
2022First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$116,238Benefits $417Total $116,654
2021First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$118,892Benefits $358Total $119,250
2020First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$118,491Benefits $395Total $118,886
2019First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$113,728Benefits $396Total $114,124
2018First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener$108,519Benefits $388Total $108,907
2017First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener$109,042Benefits $383Total $109,425
20161st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener$108,433Benefits $374Total $108,806
20151st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener$108,345Benefits $327Total $108,673

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Adam Leis was paid $129,987 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,543, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.6%. It is down about 1% from the $131,513 paid in 2024. Within City of Kitchener, Adam Leis's total compensation of $130,384 was the #270 of 620, against a median salary of $126,758. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$92,543
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.8%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
−1%

Where does $129,987 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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2025

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