Chris Snetsinger
City of Peterborough/Fire Chief
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$210,7722025
Total Compensation
$215,112Incl. $4,340 benefits
Employer Rank
#12City of Peterborough
Years on List
142012–2025
Salary History
Full History
2012–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $210,772 | $4,340 | $215,112 |
| 2024 | City Of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $215,735 | $4,104 | $219,839 |
| 2023 | City Of Peterborough | — | $169,214 | $3,690 | $172,904 |
| 2022 | City Of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $163,659 | $3,659 | $167,318 |
| 2021 | City Of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $160,596 | $3,734 | $164,330 |
| 2020 | City Of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $156,973 | $3,645 | $160,619 |
| 2019 | City Of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $152,969 | $4,021 | $156,990 |
| 2018 | City of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $149,690 | $3,920 | $153,610 |
| 2017 | City of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $146,979 | $4,029 | $151,008 |
| 2016 | City of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $161,100 | $3,844 | $164,944 |
| 2015 | City of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $154,499 | $4,402 | $158,901 |
| 2014 | City of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $135,258 | $3,567 | $138,825 |
| 2013 | City of Peterborough | Fire Chief | $119,209 | $4,338 | $123,548 |
| 2012 | City of Peterborough | Deputy Fire Chief | $145,273 | $2,727 | $148,000 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Chris Snetsinger's 2025 salary of $210,772 comes to roughly $136,126 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.8% effective) is deducted. Within City of Peterborough, Chris Snetsinger's total compensation of $215,112 was the #12 of 451, against a median salary of $129,913. It is down about 2% from the $215,735 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$136,126
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +38%
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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.