Brad Bernst
City of Thunder Bay/Sergeant
2025 Salary
$212,526Total compensation $219,968, including $7,442 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
#16City of Thunder Bay
Years on List
112013–2025
Peak Salary
$212,5262025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$110,347 in 2013 is worth about $147,548 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SergeantCity Of Thunder Bay | $212,526Benefits $7,442Total $219,968 |
| 2024 | SergeantCity Of Thunder Bay | $205,401Benefits $6,479Total $211,880 |
| 2023 | SergeantCity Of Thunder Bay | $148,540Benefits $5,980Total $154,521 |
| 2022 | First Class ConstableCity Of Thunder Bay | $146,487Benefits $5,616Total $152,104 |
| 2021 | First Class ConstableCity Of Thunder Bay | $130,023Benefits $5,302Total $135,325 |
| 2018 | First Class ConstableCity of Thunder Bay | $130,546Benefits $3,978Total $134,523 |
| 2017 | First Class ConstableCity of Thunder Bay | $115,005Benefits $3,879Total $118,884 |
| 2016 | First Class ConstableCity of Thunder Bay | $125,300Benefits $3,746Total $129,046 |
| 2015 | First Class ConstableCity of Thunder Bay | $109,641Benefits $3,489Total $113,131 |
| 2014 | First Class ConstableCity of Thunder Bay | $110,781Benefits $3,531Total $114,311 |
| 2013 | First Class ConstableCity of Thunder Bay | $110,347Benefits $4,096Total $114,443 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brad Bernst's 2025 salary of $212,526 comes to roughly $137,034 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.9% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Sergeant on the 2025 list was paid $160,325; this salary is about 33% more. Brad Bernst has appeared on the list 11 times since 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,034
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- vs. 2025 Sergeant median
- +33%
Where does $212,526 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.