Kirk Currie
City of Kitchener/Captain
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$157,5702025
Total Compensation
$157,972Incl. $402 benefits
Employer Rank
#89City of Kitchener
Years on List
182008–2025
Salary History
Full History
2008–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of Kitchener | Captain | $157,570 | $402 | $157,972 |
| 2024 | City Of Kitchener | Captain | $161,003 | $475 | $161,478 |
| 2023 | City Of Kitchener | — | $142,507 | $454 | $142,961 |
| 2022 | City Of Kitchener | Captain | $139,696 | $421 | $140,117 |
| 2021 | City Of Kitchener | Captain | $140,315 | $420 | $140,735 |
| 2020 | City Of Kitchener | Captain | $136,767 | $469 | $137,236 |
| 2019 | City Of Kitchener | Captain | $132,902 | $476 | $133,378 |
| 2018 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $128,412 | $463 | $128,875 |
| 2017 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $125,591 | $456 | $126,047 |
| 2016 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $122,307 | $444 | $122,751 |
| 2015 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $123,770 | $388 | $124,159 |
| 2014 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $119,223 | $299 | $119,522 |
| 2013 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $110,582 | $267 | $110,849 |
| 2012 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $106,021 | $204 | $106,225 |
| 2011 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $111,156 | $250 | $111,406 |
| 2010 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $117,164 | $285 | $117,449 |
| 2009 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $111,254 | $256 | $111,510 |
| 2008 | City of Kitchener | Captain | $116,167 | $241 | $116,408 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Kirk Currie's $157,570 salary works out to roughly $108,052 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 27.9%. That is about 2% less than the $161,003 paid in 2024. The 2025 median for Captain on the list was $157,709, almost exactly this figure. The name has been on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,052
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- about even
Where does $157,570 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.