Brian Arnold
City of Cambridge/Fire Chief
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$121,068Total compensation $129,236, including $8,168 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
2023
Employer Rank
#103City of Cambridge
Years on List
72015–2023
Peak Salary
$195,4562022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2023
$120,967 in 2015 is worth about $156,895 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Cambridge | $121,068Benefits $8,168Total $129,236 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Cambridge | $195,456Benefits $14,079Total $209,535 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Cambridge | $192,489Benefits $11,905Total $204,394 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief - AdministrationCity of Cambridge | $151,672Benefits $6,884Total $158,556 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Cambridge | $150,027Benefits $5,006Total $155,033 |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Cambridge | $137,587Benefits $6,274Total $143,861 |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Cambridge | $120,967Benefits $5,498Total $126,466 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Brian Arnold was paid $121,068 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $86,167, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.9%. On total compensation of $129,236, Brian Arnold ranked #103 of 251 disclosed at City of Cambridge that year, where the median salary was $123,810. It is down about 38% from the $195,456 paid in 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,167
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- vs. 2023 Fire Chief median
- −11%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.