How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $159,401 ranks in the top 15.2% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 18.8% of 1,028 at The City of Vaughan.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $159,401 | $384 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $173,206 | $486 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $164,422 | $471 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | Second Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $168,191 | $400 | +48.8% |
| 2021 | Third Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $113,016 | $356 | — |