How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $185,800 ranks in the top 7.3% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 7.5% of 696 at City of Markham.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $185,800 | $541 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $167,617 | $513 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $160,819 | $513 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $158,052 | $629 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | Battalion Chief | City of Markham | $151,587 | $611 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | City of Markham | $159,182 | $602 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | City of Markham | $163,521 | $548 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | District Chief | City of Markham | $136,832 | $558 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | District Chief | City of Markham | $164,583 | $1,508 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | Captain | City of Markham | $136,609 | $459 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | Captain | City of Markham | $113,988 | $462 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | Captain | City of Markham | $109,162 | $531 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | Captain | City of Markham | $107,987 | $531 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | Captain | City of Markham | $104,307 | $475 | — |