Alexandra (Sandy) Van Solm
City of Waterloo/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$220,744Total compensation $224,624, including $3,880 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
#4City of Waterloo
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$220,7442025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$140,232 in 2021 is worth about $162,614 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Waterloo | $220,744 |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Waterloo | $145,885 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Waterloo | $159,583 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Waterloo | $155,289 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Waterloo | $140,232 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Alexandra (Sandy) Van Solm was paid $220,744 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $141,285, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.5%. It is up about 51% on the $145,885 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Deputy Fire Chief in 2025, the median was $153,925; this salary sits about 43% above it. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$141,285
- 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 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +43%
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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.