How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $221,220 ranks in the top 3.4% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 1.2% of 342 at City of Waterloo.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Captain | City of Waterloo | $221,220 | $1,150 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | Senior Captain | City of Waterloo | $200,363 | $1,196 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | Senior Captain | City of Waterloo | $195,007 | $1,131 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | Captain | City of Waterloo | $171,499 | $858 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | First Class Fire Fighter | City of Waterloo | $141,177 | $761 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | First Class Fire Fighter | City of Waterloo | $131,768 | $549 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | First Class Fire Fighter | City of Waterloo | $136,621 | $549 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | First Class Fire Fighter | City of Waterloo | $121,983 | $536 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | First Class Fire Fighter | City of Waterloo | $121,723 | $520 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $111,601 | $563 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $111,572 | $591 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $112,661 | $569 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $101,213 | $536 | — |