Brandon Karley
City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$123,978Total compensation $124,364, including $386 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
#348City of Kitchener
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$126,2722019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$103,035 in 2015 is worth about $133,637 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $123,978Benefits $386Total $124,364 |
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $124,656Benefits $442Total $125,098 |
| 2023 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $113,092Benefits $399Total $113,491 |
| 2022 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $117,838Benefits $367Total $118,205 |
| 2021 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $114,130Benefits $358Total $114,488 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $112,836Benefits $395Total $113,231 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $126,272Benefits $396Total $126,669 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $122,522Benefits $383Total $122,905 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $122,803Benefits $377Total $123,180 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $104,941Benefits $377Total $105,317 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $103,035Benefits $338Total $103,374 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brandon Karley's 2025 salary of $123,978 comes to roughly $89,143 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2025, the median was $130,962; this salary sits about 5% below it. Brandon Karley has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,143
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- −5%
Where does $123,978 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.