Ashley Watson
City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$133,259Total compensation $133,661, including $402 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#230City of Kitchener
Years on List
92008–2025
Peak Salary
$133,2592025
Full 2025 roster at City of Kitchener →·See where $133,259 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$105,958 in 2008 is worth about $152,482 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $133,259Benefits $402Total $133,661 |
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $133,028Benefits $466Total $133,494 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $112,180Benefits $401Total $112,581 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $107,117Benefits $384Total $107,501 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $109,543Benefits $336Total $109,879 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $103,085Benefits $334Total $103,419 |
| 2010 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $101,074Benefits $263Total $101,338 |
| 2009 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $104,786Benefits $244Total $105,030 |
| 2008 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $105,958Benefits $260Total $106,218 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ashley Watson was paid $133,259 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $94,395, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.0%. Within City of Kitchener, Ashley Watson's total compensation of $133,661 was the #230 of 620, against a median salary of $126,758. The 2024 record under this name shows $133,028. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2008. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$94,395
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- +2%
Where does $133,259 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.