Bradley Forwell
City of Waterloo/Chief Fire Prevention Officer
2025 Salary
$167,993Total compensation $169,218, including $1,225 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
#36City of Waterloo
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$167,9932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$105,231 in 2011 is worth about $144,111 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $167,993Benefits $1,225Total $169,218 |
| 2024 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $157,230Benefits $1,290Total $158,520 |
| 2023 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $150,562Benefits $1,216Total $151,779 |
| 2022 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $146,285Benefits $1,052Total $147,337 |
| 2021 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $143,858Benefits $966Total $144,824 |
| 2020 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $138,977Benefits $693Total $139,670 |
| 2019 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Waterloo | $137,539Benefits $693Total $138,232 |
| 2018 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $130,368Benefits $676Total $131,043 |
| 2017 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $142,882Benefits $737Total $143,619 |
| 2016 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $119,405Benefits $640Total $120,045 |
| 2015 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $119,261Benefits $655Total $119,916 |
| 2014 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $123,205Benefits $598Total $123,803 |
| 2013 | Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $105,446Benefits $523Total $105,969 |
| 2012 | Captain Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $100,504Benefits $384Total $100,888 |
| 2011 | Captain Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Waterloo | $105,231Benefits $364Total $105,595 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Bradley Forwell's $167,993 salary works out to roughly $113,787 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. For comparison, the median Chief Fire Prevention Officer on the 2025 list was paid $161,731; this salary is about 4% more. Bradley Forwell has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,787
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2025 Chief Fire Prevention Officer median
- +4%
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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.