Terry Gitzel
City of Kitchener/Deputy Fire Chief
2025 Salary
$168,260Total compensation $173,101, including $4,841 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
#54City of Kitchener
Years on List
172008–2025
Peak Salary
$192,2122024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$100,558 in 2008 is worth about $144,712 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $168,260Benefits $4,841Total $173,101 |
| 2024 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $192,212Benefits $7,664Total $199,876 |
| 2023 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $171,579Benefits $4,365Total $175,944 |
| 2022 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $171,806Benefits $3,966Total $175,772 |
| 2021 | Deputy Fire ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $162,709Benefits $2,661Total $165,371 |
| 2020 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $155,152Benefits $477Total $155,629 |
| 2019 | Platoon ChiefCity Of Kitchener | $150,931Benefits $610Total $151,541 |
| 2018 | Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $159,710Benefits $484Total $160,193 |
| 2017 | Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $139,958Benefits $480Total $140,438 |
| 2016 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $134,010Benefits $472Total $134,482 |
| 2015 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $135,027Benefits $408Total $135,435 |
| 2014 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $129,216Benefits $315Total $129,531 |
| 2013 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $118,328Benefits $361Total $118,688 |
| 2012 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $113,306Benefits $219Total $113,526 |
| 2011 | Assistant Platoon ChiefCity of Kitchener | $111,178Benefits $258Total $111,437 |
| 2010 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $109,789Benefits $293Total $110,083 |
| 2008 | CaptainCity of Kitchener | $100,558Benefits $266Total $100,824 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Terry Gitzel was paid $168,260 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,934, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.0%. On total compensation of $173,101, Terry Gitzel ranked #54 of 620 disclosed at City of Kitchener that year, where the median salary was $126,758. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,934
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Fire Chief median
- +9%
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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.