Robert Gilmore
City of Kitchener/Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$213,754Total compensation $218,468, including $4,714 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
#10City of Kitchener
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$213,7542025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$100,611 in 2007 is worth about $148,164 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $213,754Benefits $4,714Total $218,468 |
| 2024 | Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $202,818Benefits $5,238Total $208,056 |
| 2023 | Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $196,506Benefits $4,452Total $200,957 |
| 2022 | Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $192,541Benefits $3,348Total $195,889 |
| 2021 | Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $178,923Benefits $2,675Total $181,598 |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $160,217Benefits $3,160Total $163,377 |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $157,684Benefits $2,281Total $159,964 |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Kitchener | $157,497Benefits $4,074Total $161,571 |
| 2017 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Kitchener | $149,784Benefits $2,222Total $152,005 |
| 2016 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Kitchener | $146,521Benefits $3,107Total $149,628 |
| 2015 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Kitchener | $139,785Benefits $1,634Total $141,418 |
| 2014 | Interim Deputy Fire ChiefCity of Kitchener | $131,391Benefits $692Total $132,083 |
| 2013 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $118,894Benefits $290Total $119,184 |
| 2012 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $112,477Benefits $233Total $112,710 |
| 2011 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $118,646Benefits $292Total $118,938 |
| 2010 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $122,355Benefits $316Total $122,671 |
| 2009 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $117,775Benefits $311Total $118,085 |
| 2008 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $117,333Benefits $290Total $117,623 |
| 2007 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $100,611Benefits $274Total $100,885 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Robert Gilmore's 2025 salary of $213,754 comes to roughly $137,670 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.0% effective) is deducted. It is up about 5% on the $202,818 paid in 2024. At City of Kitchener, 620 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $126,758; Robert Gilmore's total compensation of $218,468 ranked #10. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,670
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Fire Chief median
- +40%
Where does $213,754 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.