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Bryan Watson

City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter

2025 Salary

$139,575

Total compensation $141,243, including $1,668 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

#113

City of Sarnia

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$139,575

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,086 in 2016 to $141,243 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$101,778 in 2016 is worth about $130,155 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$139,575Benefits $1,668Total $141,243
2024First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$122,829Benefits $1,606Total $124,435
2023First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$118,461Benefits $1,508Total $119,968
2022First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$120,234Benefits $1,477Total $121,711
2021First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$116,455Benefits $1,466Total $117,921
2020First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$119,045Benefits $1,274Total $120,318
2019First Class FirefighterCity Of Sarnia$118,530Benefits $1,071Total $119,601
2018First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$108,218Benefits $1,108Total $109,326
2017First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$108,249Benefits $1,409Total $109,658
2016First Class FirefighterCity of Sarnia$101,778Benefits $1,307Total $103,086

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Bryan Watson's $139,575 salary works out to roughly $97,969 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.8%. Within City of Sarnia, Bryan Watson's total compensation of $141,243 was the #113 of 315, against a median salary of $131,335. Bryan Watson has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$97,969
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.8%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
+7%

Where does $139,575 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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