How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $157,248 ranks in the top 16.1% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 14.0% of 342 at City of Waterloo.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire Fighter | City of Waterloo | $157,248 | $1,043 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $147,325 | $1,120 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $143,000 | $1,031 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $141,434 | $890 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $133,441 | $814 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $129,157 | $571 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $136,456 | $571 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $118,353 | $551 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $120,521 | $525 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | City of Waterloo | $105,186 | $529 | — |