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Sam Murray

City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter

2025 Salary

$117,593

Total compensation $117,964, including $371 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

#443

City of Kitchener

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$117,593

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,192 in 2024 to $117,964 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$105,755 in 2024 is worth about $107,924 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener$117,593Benefits $371Total $117,964
2024Second Class FirefighterCity Of Kitchener$105,755Benefits $437Total $106,192

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Sam Murray's 2025 salary of $117,593 comes to roughly $85,530 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.6% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $117,964, Sam Murray ranked #443 of 620 disclosed at City of Kitchener that year, where the median salary was $126,758. It is up about 11% on the $105,755 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$85,530
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.3%
vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
−10%

Where does $117,593 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.

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2025

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