Kevin Watt
City of Thorold/First Class Firefighter
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$119,815Total compensation $120,587, including $771 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
#17City of Thorold
Years on List
102015–2024
Peak Salary
$125,7502019
Full 2024 roster at City of Thorold →·See where $119,815 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2024
$106,973 in 2015 is worth about $138,744 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Thorold | $119,815Benefits $771Total $120,587 |
| 2023 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Thorold | $124,691Benefits $768Total $125,459 |
| 2022 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Thorold | $123,338Benefits $726Total $124,064 |
| 2021 | First Class FirefighterCity Of Thorold | $118,889Benefits $650Total $119,539 |
| 2020 | Fire Captain SuppressionCity Of Thorold | $118,377Benefits $585Total $118,962 |
| 2019 | Fire Captain SuppressionCity Of Thorold | $125,750Benefits $571Total $126,321 |
| 2018 | 1st Class FirefighterCity of Thorold | $112,684Benefits $568Total $113,252 |
| 2017 | Firefighter - First ClassCity of Thorold | $109,658Benefits $828Total $110,486 |
| 2016 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Thorold | $104,715Benefits $734Total $105,449 |
| 2015 | First Class FirefighterCity of Thorold | $106,973Benefits $752Total $107,724 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $119,815 Kevin Watt earned in 2024, roughly $86,241 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.0%. For comparison, the median First Class Firefighter on the 2024 list was paid $125,611; this salary is about 5% less. It is down about 4% from the $124,691 paid in 2023. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,241
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- vs. 2024 First Class Firefighter median
- −5%
Where does $119,815 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.