Brendan Smith
City of Guelph/Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$124,945Total compensation $125,632, including $687 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
#263City of Guelph
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$124,9452025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$110,543 in 2018 is worth about $136,066 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $124,945Benefits $687Total $125,632 |
| 2024 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $121,716Benefits $617Total $122,332 |
| 2023 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $123,644Benefits $584Total $124,228 |
| 2022 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $120,585Benefits $604Total $121,189 |
| 2021 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $113,769Benefits $599Total $114,368 |
| 2020 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $119,303Benefits $589Total $119,892 |
| 2019 | Fire FighterCity Of Guelph | $109,633Benefits $561Total $110,194 |
| 2018 | Fire FighterCity of Guelph | $110,543Benefits $496Total $111,039 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Brendan Smith was paid $124,945 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $89,690, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.8%. For comparison, the median Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $131,656; this salary is about 5% less. Brendan Smith has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,690
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- vs. 2025 Firefighter median
- −5%
Where does $124,945 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.