How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $183,202 ranks in the top 7.7% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 8.0% of 1,028 at The City of Vaughan.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $183,202 | $384 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $162,801 | $486 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $141,031 | $471 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | Second Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $154,659 | $397 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | Third Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $124,499 | $356 | — |