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Christopher Wise

City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter

2025 Salary

$129,098

Total compensation $129,472, including $375 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

#288

City of Kitchener

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$129,098

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,254 in 2023 to $129,472 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20232025

$109,878 in 2023 is worth about $114,844 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$129,098
2024First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$117,190
2023First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$109,878

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Christopher Wise was paid $129,098 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,040, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.4%. It is up about 10% on the $117,190 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median First Class Firefighter on the 2025 list was paid $130,962; this salary is about 1% less. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$92,040
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
−1%

Where does $129,098 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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2025

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