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Brandon Dechert

City of Kitchener/First Class Communication Operator

2025 Salary

$193,246

Total compensation $194,008, including $762 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

#32

City of Kitchener

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$193,246

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $132,740 in 2019 to $194,008 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$132,195 in 2019 is worth about $159,606 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Class Communication OperatorCity Of Kitchener$193,246Benefits $762Total $194,008
2024First Class Communication OperatorCity Of Kitchener$141,317Benefits $866Total $142,183
2023First Class Communication OperatorCity Of Kitchener$139,343Benefits $712Total $140,055
2022First Class Communication OperatorCity Of Kitchener$138,209Benefits $550Total $138,759
2021First Class Communication OperatorCity Of Kitchener$119,474Benefits $509Total $119,983
2020First Class Communication OperatorCity Of Kitchener$122,069Benefits $573Total $122,642
2019First Class Communication OperatorCity Of Kitchener$132,195Benefits $545Total $132,740

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Brandon Dechert's $193,246 salary works out to roughly $127,212 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.2%. It is up about 37% on the $141,317 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$127,212
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.2%

Where does $193,246 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

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