Neil Watterson
City of Waterloo/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$131,541Total compensation $132,527, including $985 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#147City of Waterloo
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$131,5412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$102,638 in 2023 is worth about $107,277 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $131,541 |
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $116,819 |
| 2023 | Second Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $102,638 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Neil Watterson's $131,541 salary works out to roughly $93,422 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.0%. Within City of Waterloo, Neil Watterson's total compensation of $132,527 was the #147 of 342, against a median salary of $127,009. It is up about 13% on the $116,819 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,422
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- about even
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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.