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Bryan Watson

City of Sarnia/First Class Firefighter

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$139,575

2025

Total Compensation

$141,243

Incl. $1,668 benefits

Employer Rank

#113

City of Sarnia

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2016–2025Line chart of 10 yearly values, from $103,086 in 2016 to $141,243 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K201620182020202120232025

Full History
20162025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025City Of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$139,575$1,668$141,243
2024City Of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$122,829$1,606$124,435
2023City Of Sarnia$118,461$1,508$119,968
2022City Of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$120,234$1,477$121,711
2021City Of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$116,455$1,466$117,921
2020City Of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$119,045$1,274$120,318
2019City Of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$118,530$1,071$119,601
2018City of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$108,218$1,108$109,326
2017City of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$108,249$1,409$109,658
2016City of SarniaFirst Class Firefighter$101,778$1,307$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 effective rate of about 25.9%. Within City of Sarnia, Bryan Watson's total compensation of $141,243 was the #113 of 315, against a median salary of $131,335. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $122,829, that is a rise of about 14%. 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
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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