Position
1st Class Fire Fighter
Total records: 1,702 (51 in 2025)Years on list: 2007–2025
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | +2.0% | $132,812 | $6,773,424 | +11.2% | $47,550 | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 50 | -59.0% | $121,813 | $6,090,645 | -58.3% | $47,180 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 122 | +8.0% | $119,789 | $14,614,312 | +9.6% | $74,969 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 113 | -5.8% | $118,012 | $13,335,364 | -3.5% | $60,079 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 120 | -6.3% | $115,194 | $13,823,327 | -6.4% | $66,674 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 128 | +4.1% | $115,365 | $14,766,672 | +5.1% | $67,471 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 123 | +20.6% | $114,258 | $14,053,700 | +27.8% | $82,319 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 102 | +14.6% | $107,769 | $10,992,442 | +14.9% | $58,910 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 89 | -47.0% | $107,499 | $9,567,380 | -46.7% | $53,019 | -- |
| 2016 | 168 | -16.4% | $106,782 | $17,939,418 | -19.4% | $77,777 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 201 | +0.0% | $110,692 | $22,249,008 | -2.3% | $92,599 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 201 | +458.3% | $113,326 | $22,778,617 | +511.1% | $114,512 | -- |
| 2013 | 36 | -56.1% | $103,533 | $3,727,187 | -59.6% | $27,164 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 82 | -1.2% | $112,516 | $9,226,297 | +5.7% | $58,913 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 83 | +654.5% | $105,173 | $8,729,358 | +630.1% | $51,337 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11 | -47.6% | $108,691 | $1,195,601 | -49.3% | $6,143 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 21 | +2000.0% | $112,239 | $2,357,021 | +2252.4% | $11,776 | -- |
| 2007 | 1 | -- | $100,196 | $100,196 | -- | $397 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Barrie | 632 | $114,482 |
| 2 | City of Kitchener | 311 | $105,548 |
| 3 | City of Cambridge | 295 | $108,314 |
| 4 | City of Welland | 217 | $116,503 |
| 5 | Town of Whitby | 72 | $129,815 |
| 6 | City of Belleville | 55 | $108,426 |
| 7 | City of Peterborough | 29 | $112,353 |
| 8 | City of Stratford | 24 | $124,989 |
| 9 | Town of Wasaga Beach | 18 | $135,482 |
| 10 | City of Brockville | 16 | $128,044 |
Top earners in this position since 2007
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donald Bishop | Town of Wasaga Beach | $173,387 |
| 2025 | Michael Rodgers | City of Welland | $149,891 |
| 2025 | Adam Whalen | City of Welland | $149,794 |
| 2023 | Jason Bull | City of Barrie | $149,306 |
| 2025 | Brandon Kempster | Town of Wasaga Beach | $148,300 |
| 2014 | Lawrence Lindell | Town of Whitby | $148,205 |
| 2022 | Jason Bull | City of Barrie | $148,171 |
| 2022 | Charles Gray | City of Barrie | $146,941 |
| 2025 | Chris Wilkins | Town of Wasaga Beach | $146,824 |
| 2014 | Steve Gaylor | Town of Whitby | $146,570 |