Gerald Austin
City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$129,380Total compensation $129,833, including $453 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
2024
Employer Rank
#206City of Kitchener
Years on List
112014–2024
Peak Salary
$129,3802024
Full 2024 roster at City of Kitchener →·See where $129,380 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2024
$100,392 in 2014 is worth about $131,665 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $129,380Benefits $453Total $129,833 |
| 2023 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $119,260Benefits $410Total $119,670 |
| 2022 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $117,197Benefits $377Total $117,574 |
| 2021 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $122,648Benefits $368Total $123,016 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $114,121Benefits $407Total $114,528 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $116,455Benefits $398Total $116,853 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $107,536Benefits $388Total $107,924 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $105,317Benefits $386Total $105,703 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $104,052Benefits $377Total $104,429 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $109,805Benefits $327Total $110,133 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $100,392Benefits $252Total $100,644 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Gerald Austin was paid $129,380 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $91,654, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.2%. That is about 3% above the 2024 median of $125,611 for First Class Firefighter on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $119,260, that is a rise of about 8%. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,654
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- vs. 2024 First Class Firefighter median
- +3%
Where does $129,380 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.