Craig Lichty
City of Waterloo/Senior Captain
2025 Salary
$221,220Total compensation $222,371, including $1,150 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
#5City of Waterloo
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$221,2202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$101,213 in 2013 is worth about $135,335 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior CaptainCity Of Waterloo | $221,220 |
| 2024 | Senior CaptainCity Of Waterloo | $200,363 |
| 2023 | Senior CaptainCity Of Waterloo | $195,007 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Waterloo | $171,499 |
| 2021 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $141,177 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $131,768 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $136,621 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $121,983 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $121,723 |
| 2016 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Waterloo | $111,601 |
| 2015 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Waterloo | $111,572 |
| 2014 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Waterloo | $112,661 |
| 2013 | Fire Fighter MechanicCity of Waterloo | $101,213 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Craig Lichty was paid $221,220 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $141,529, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.5%. On total compensation of $222,371, Craig Lichty ranked #5 of 342 disclosed at City of Waterloo that year, where the median salary was $127,009. That is about 10% more than the $200,363 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
- ~$141,529
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
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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.