Scott Simpson
City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$131,842Total compensation $132,266, including $424 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
#251City of Kitchener
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$132,2732024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$103,085 in 2014 is worth about $135,196 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $131,842 |
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $132,273 |
| 2023 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $119,169 |
| 2022 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $119,675 |
| 2021 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $120,277 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $117,349 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $115,050 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $113,433 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $109,135 |
| 2016 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $107,212 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $107,018 |
| 2014 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $103,085 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Scott Simpson was paid $131,842 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $93,593, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.8%. At City of Kitchener, 620 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $126,758; Scott Simpson's total compensation of $132,266 ranked #251. It is little changed from the $132,273 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,593
- 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
- +1%
Where does $131,842 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.