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Brian Arnold

City of Guelph/General Manager, Fire Services / Fire Chief

2025 Salary

$123,000

Total compensation $139,373, including $16,373 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

#142

City of Guelph

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$201,616

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,700 in 2023 to $139,373 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$101,215 in 2023 is worth about $105,789 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025General Manager, Fire Services / Fire ChiefCity Of Guelph$123,000Benefits $16,373Total $139,373
2024General Manager Fire Services/Fire ChiefCity Of Guelph$201,616Benefits $28,473Total $230,089
2023General Manager, Fire Services/Fire ChiefCity Of Guelph$101,215Benefits $5,485Total $106,700

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Brian Arnold's 2025 salary of $123,000 comes to roughly $88,589 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 39% less than the $201,616 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 3 years in all, first in 2023. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$88,589
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.0%

Where does $123,000 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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