Travis Dorken
City of Kitchener/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$127,781Total compensation $128,167, including $386 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
#308City of Kitchener
Years on List
102015–2025
Peak Salary
$127,7812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$100,963 in 2015 is worth about $130,948 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $127,781Benefits $386Total $128,167 |
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $124,554Benefits $442Total $124,996 |
| 2023 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $118,448Benefits $399Total $118,847 |
| 2022 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $115,569Benefits $367Total $115,936 |
| 2021 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $115,585Benefits $358Total $115,943 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $112,619Benefits $395Total $113,015 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Kitchener | $115,185Benefits $389Total $115,574 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $113,978Benefits $376Total $114,354 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $102,382Benefits $372Total $102,753 |
| 2015 | 1st Class Fire FighterCity of Kitchener | $100,963Benefits $317Total $101,279 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Travis Dorken was paid $127,781 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $91,295, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.2%. Among those listed as First Class Firefighter in 2025, the median was $130,962; this salary sits about 2% below it. Travis Dorken has appeared on the list 10 times since 2015. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,295
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- −2%
Where does $127,781 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.