How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $171,598 ranks in the top 10.7% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 10.5% of 305 at City of St. Catharines.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $171,598 | $1,049 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $162,154 | $981 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $166,394 | $908 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $179,641 | $756 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $163,858 | $742 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $157,867 | $736 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $162,185 | $885 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $158,703 | $839 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $131,047 | $671 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $144,645 | $617 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $116,440 | $650 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $127,374 | $676 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $118,865 | $709 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | Senior Captain | City of St. Catharines | $113,480 | $656 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | Captain | City of St. Catharines | $105,293 | $608 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | Captain | City of St. Catharines | $105,175 | $572 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | Fire Fighter, 1st Class | City of St. Catharines | $123,364 | $600 | — |