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Brad Cole

Village of Merrickville–wolford/Fire Chief/Municipal Law Enforcement Officer/Emergency Management Coordinator

2025 Salary

$124,744

Total compensation $126,266, including $1,522 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

#3

Village of Merrickville–wolford

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$124,896

2024

Full 2025 roster at Village of Merrickville–wolford →·See where $124,744 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $123,714 in 2023 to $126,266 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$122,192 in 2023 is worth about $127,714 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Fire Chief/Municipal Law Enforcement Officer/Emergency Management CoordinatorVillage Of Merrickville–Wolford$124,744
2024Fire Chief/By-Law Enforcement OfficerVillage Of Merrickville-Wolford$124,896
2023Manager of Operations/Fire ChiefVillage Of Merrickville–Wolford$122,192

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $124,744 Brad Cole earned in 2025, roughly $89,576 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.2%. On total compensation of $126,266, Brad Cole ranked #3 of 4 disclosed at Village of Merrickville–wolford that year. That is about the same as the $124,896 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$89,576
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.2%

Where does $124,744 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