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Thomas Ruggle

City of Kitchener/Chief Fire Prevention Officer

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$148,763

Total compensation $149,222, including $459 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
2024

Employer Rank

#99

City of Kitchener

Years on List

14

2009–2024

Peak Salary

$148,763

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,926 in 2009 to $149,222 in 2024. No data from 2010 to 2011.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K200920142016201920222024
Total compensation, 2009–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2024

$104,902 in 2009 is worth about $150,568 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Kitchener$148,763Benefits $459Total $149,222
2023Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Kitchener$146,806Benefits $457Total $147,262
2022Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Kitchener$147,041Benefits $428Total $147,468
2021Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Kitchener$145,243Benefits $426Total $145,669
2020Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Kitchener$141,742Benefits $476Total $142,217
2019Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity Of Kitchener$138,463Benefits $484Total $138,947
2018Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$134,892Benefits $482Total $135,373
2017Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$130,681Benefits $480Total $131,161
2016Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$127,591Benefits $481Total $128,072
2015Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$128,277Benefits $430Total $128,707
2014Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$123,966Benefits $331Total $124,297
2013Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$118,181Benefits $293Total $118,474
2012Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$100,130Benefits $216Total $100,346
2009Chief Fire Prevention OfficerCity of Kitchener$104,902Benefits $1,023Total $105,926

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Thomas Ruggle's $148,763 salary works out to roughly $102,622 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. Among those listed as Chief Fire Prevention Officer in 2024, the median was $152,275; this salary sits about 2% below it. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $146,806, that is a rise of about 1%. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$102,622
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.0%
vs. 2024 Chief Fire Prevention Officer median
−2%

Where does $148,763 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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