Position
Fire Fighter
Total records: 4,611 (652 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 | 652 | +48.2% | $130,298 | $84,954,511 | +52.4% | $375,738 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 440 | +8.9% | $126,706 | $55,750,674 | +14.6% | $223,694 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 404 | +3.3% | $120,456 | $48,664,213 | +0.3% | $229,261 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 391 | -4.4% | $124,146 | $48,541,154 | +0.2% | $242,933 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 409 | -14.8% | $118,437 | $48,440,730 | -13.5% | $251,974 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 480 | +7.4% | $116,690 | $56,011,330 | +10.1% | $402,776 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 447 | -11.7% | $113,810 | $50,873,261 | -12.9% | $276,352 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 506 | +65.9% | $115,375 | $58,379,730 | +70.1% | $319,993 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 305 | +51.0% | $112,509 | $34,315,255 | +57.7% | $168,561 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 202 | +31.2% | $107,705 | $21,756,392 | +31.3% | $125,058 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 154 | +9.2% | $107,581 | $16,567,495 | +8.4% | $84,686 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 141 | +340.6% | $108,414 | $15,286,334 | +336.2% | $78,880 | -- |
| 2013 | 32 | +10.3% | $109,519 | $3,504,595 | +10.9% | $21,961 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 29 | +866.7% | $108,937 | $3,159,170 | +903.0% | $15,584 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 3 | -50.0% | $104,989 | $314,967 | -50.1% | $2,518 | -- |
| 2010 | 6 | +20.0% | $105,284 | $631,704 | +12.7% | $1,951 | -- |
| 2009 | 5 | +400.0% | $112,085 | $560,426 | +458.0% | $7,757 | -- |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% | $100,442 | $100,442 | -52.2% | $357 | -- |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% | $104,975 | $209,950 | +105.7% | $1,057 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% | $102,057 | $102,057 | -1.1% | $472 | -- |
| 2003 | 1 | -- | $103,153 | $103,153 | -- | $436 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Oakville | 1,363 | $117,850 |
| 2 | City of Guelph | 711 | $120,587 |
| 3 | City of Peterborough | 591 | $113,797 |
| 4 | City of Cambridge | 462 | $122,202 |
| 5 | City of Niagara Falls | 318 | $114,179 |
| 6 | City of Orillia | 204 | $121,488 |
| 7 | City of Barrie | 186 | $128,030 |
| 8 | Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville | 143 | $112,936 |
| 9 | City of Oshawa | 122 | $129,478 |
| 10 | Town of Innisfil | 92 | $125,347 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Andrew Lee | Town of Oakville | $213,207 |
| 2020 | Danny Sasseville | Town of Kirkland Lake | $209,491 |
| 2022 | Patrick Mayer | Town of Hawkesbury | $194,841 |
| 2020 | Justin Lamothe | Town of Kirkland Lake | $193,176 |
| 2025 | Arthur Wong | Town of Oakville | $182,298 |
| 2022 | Julien Boisvenue | Town of Hawkesbury | $178,743 |
| 2025 | Tyler Kelloway | Town of Oakville | $176,152 |
| 2025 | Craig Baird | City of Oshawa | $174,872 |
| 2022 | Danny Sasseville | Town of Kirkland Lake | $174,593 |
| 2022 | Ian Nicholson | City of Orillia | $172,519 |