Chris Hesmer
City of Brantford/Fire Captain
2025 Salary
$155,557Total compensation $157,015, including $1,458 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
#84City of Brantford
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$155,5572025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$105,870 in 2017 is worth about $133,312 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire CaptainCity Of Brantford | $155,557Benefits $1,458Total $157,015 |
| 2024 | Fire CaptainCity Of Brantford | $136,432Benefits $1,411Total $137,843 |
| 2023 | Fire CaptainCity Of Brantford | $138,382Benefits $1,541Total $139,922 |
| 2022 | Fire CaptainCity Of Brantford | $145,240Benefits $1,679Total $146,919 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Brantford | $143,154Benefits $1,711Total $144,865 |
| 2020 | Fire CaptainCity Of Brantford | $138,383Benefits $1,471Total $139,854 |
| 2019 | FirefighterCity Of Brantford | $119,909Benefits $1,267Total $121,176 |
| 2018 | FirefighterCity of Brantford | $118,267Benefits $1,044Total $119,310 |
| 2017 | FirefighterCity of Brantford | $105,870Benefits $787Total $106,657 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $155,557 Chris Hesmer earned in 2025, roughly $106,944 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.3%. At City of Brantford, 540 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $126,755; Chris Hesmer's total compensation of $157,015 ranked #84. That is about 14% more than the $136,432 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,944
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2025 Fire Captain median
- −4%
Where does $155,557 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.