How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $181,935 ranks in the top 8.0% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 8.6% of 696 at City of Markham.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $181,935 | $541 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $157,955 | $513 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $157,938 | $513 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $148,984 | $629 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $155,634 | $608 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | District Chief | City of Markham | $146,593 | $559 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | District Chief | City of Markham | $140,554 | $504 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | Captain, Acting District Chief | City of Markham | $122,202 | $515 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | Captain, Acting District Chief | City of Markham | $144,398 | $467 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | Captain | City of Markham | $114,331 | $459 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | Captain | City of Markham | $105,732 | $462 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | Captain | City of Markham | $103,989 | $531 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | Captain | City of Markham | $101,596 | $493 | — |