Chris Davidson
City of Kitchener/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$202,017Total compensation $208,208, including $6,191 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
#17City of Kitchener
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$202,0172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$125,128 in 2022 is worth about $135,887 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $202,017Benefits $6,191Total $208,208 |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $198,170Benefits $6,779Total $204,949 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $175,536Benefits $4,487Total $180,022 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $125,128Benefits $4,580Total $129,708 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Chris Davidson's 2025 salary of $202,017 comes to roughly $131,598 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 31% above the 2025 median of $153,925 for Deputy Fire Chief on the Sunshine List. Chris Davidson has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$131,598
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.9%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +31%
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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.