Position
1st Class Firefighter
Total records: 2,667 (215 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025
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 | 215 | +19.4% | $131,083 | $28,182,816 | +20.1% | $185,854 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 180 | +4.7% | $130,397 | $23,471,388 | +10.1% | $152,958 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 172 | -9.9% | $123,937 | $21,317,080 | -11.7% | $143,240 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 191 | +14.4% | $126,329 | $24,128,774 | +24.5% | $162,236 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 167 | -7.7% | $116,072 | $19,384,024 | -8.9% | $129,221 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 181 | -13.8% | $117,605 | $21,286,459 | -9.9% | $145,803 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 210 | -9.5% | $112,540 | $23,633,451 | -9.4% | $147,851 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 232 | +61.1% | $112,443 | $26,086,688 | +66.4% | $137,381 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 144 | -57.0% | $108,841 | $15,673,070 | -57.1% | $87,609 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 335 | +36.2% | $109,046 | $36,530,467 | +38.2% | $195,072 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 246 | +89.2% | $107,455 | $26,433,935 | +91.0% | $151,674 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 130 | +4.0% | $106,476 | $13,841,892 | +1.6% | $84,096 | -- |
| 2013 | 125 | +37.4% | $109,043 | $13,630,384 | +37.6% | $76,228 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 91 | +727.3% | $108,868 | $9,906,947 | +772.8% | $58,863 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 11 | +175.0% | $103,192 | $1,135,112 | +170.4% | $7,004 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | -66.7% | $104,933 | $419,733 | -66.2% | $2,669 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 12 | -36.8% | $103,439 | $1,241,262 | -36.5% | $9,135 | -- |
| 2007 | 19 | +1800.0% | $102,846 | $1,954,077 | +1724.1% | $7,914 | -- |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% | $107,128 | $107,128 | +6.7% | $503 | -- |
| 2003 | 1 | -- | $100,439 | $100,439 | -- | $432 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Pickering | 729 | $114,368 |
| 2 | City of Richmond Hill | 619 | $122,199 |
| 3 | The Town of Richmond Hill | 314 | $108,940 |
| 4 | The City of Vaughan | 301 | $108,649 |
| 5 | City of St. Thomas | 264 | $125,360 |
| 6 | City of Markham | 85 | $107,697 |
| 7 | City of Sault Ste. Marie | 67 | $105,134 |
| 8 | City of Brockville | 52 | $116,502 |
| 9 | Town of Milton | 48 | $108,401 |
| 10 | Town of Midland | 37 | $130,270 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Derek Bonnett | City of St. Thomas | $192,129 |
| 2025 | Timothy Brummelhuis | Town of Midland | $179,899 |
| 2025 | Scott G Heasman | City of Richmond Hill | $176,607 |
| 2025 | George K Farsalas | City of Richmond Hill | $175,778 |
| 2025 | Colin Bechard | City of St. Thomas | $174,711 |
| 2024 | Craig A Mollison | City of Richmond Hill | $173,348 |
| 2025 | Jody Marshall | City of St. Thomas | $173,319 |
| 2025 | Adam Scott | City of St. Thomas | $170,084 |
| 2025 | John Partridge | Town of Midland | $169,553 |
| 2025 | Josh Carr | City of St. Thomas | $169,467 |