Bryan P Van Gaver
City of Sarnia/Fire Chief
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$193,103Total compensation $193,378, including $275 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
2024
Employer Rank
#12City of Sarnia
Years on List
122012–2024
Peak Salary
$193,1032024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2024
$111,299 in 2012 is worth about $150,167 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Sarnia | $193,103Benefits $275Total $193,378 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Sarnia | $187,909Benefits $1,604Total $189,513 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Sarnia | $180,356Benefits $1,499Total $181,855 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Sarnia | $165,073Benefits $1,530Total $166,602 |
| 2020 | Fire ChiefCity Of Sarnia | $159,500Benefits $1,168Total $160,668 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Sarnia | $146,696Benefits $1,161Total $147,856 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Sarnia | $144,529Benefits $1,334Total $145,863 |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Sarnia | $142,374Benefits $1,234Total $143,608 |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Sarnia | $138,178Benefits $1,010Total $139,188 |
| 2014 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Sarnia | $130,356Benefits $867Total $131,224 |
| 2013 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Sarnia | $174,893Benefits $744Total $175,636 |
| 2012 | CaptainCity of Sarnia | $111,299Benefits $536Total $111,835 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $193,103 Bryan P Van Gaver earned in 2024, roughly $126,423 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.5%. That is about 35% above the 2024 median of $143,329 for Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. It is up about 3% on the $187,909 paid 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
- ~$126,423
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- vs. 2024 Fire Chief median
- +35%
Where does $193,103 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.