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Brad Forbes

City of Sarnia/Fire Inspector

2025 Salary

$139,202

Total compensation $140,946, including $1,744 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

#118

City of Sarnia

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$139,202

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,712 in 2015 to $140,946 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$100,488 in 2015 is worth about $130,333 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Fire InspectorCity Of Sarnia$139,202Benefits $1,744Total $140,946
2024First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$132,462Benefits $1,651Total $134,113
2023First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$122,124Benefits $1,550Total $123,674
2022First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$120,128Benefits $1,497Total $121,626
2021First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$117,893Benefits $1,466Total $119,359
2020First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$115,400Benefits $1,274Total $116,673
2019First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$121,536Benefits $1,079Total $122,615
2018First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$108,500Benefits $1,141Total $109,640
2017First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$109,799Benefits $1,451Total $111,249
2016First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$108,675Benefits $1,346Total $110,022
2015First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$100,488Benefits $1,224Total $101,712

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Brad Forbes's $139,202 salary works out to roughly $97,758 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. It is up about 5% on the $132,462 paid in 2024. Brad Forbes has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$97,758
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.8%
vs. 2025 Fire Inspector median
+11%

Where does $139,202 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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