Position
Fire Fighter (1st Class)
Total records: 371 (72 in 2025)Years on list: 2021–2025
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 | 72 | -5.3% | $135,023 | $9,721,635 | -2.4% | $63,412 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 76 | +0.0% | $131,114 | $9,964,683 | +1.3% | $54,139 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 76 | +2.7% | $129,401 | $9,834,501 | -5.2% | $50,334 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 74 | +1.4% | $140,170 | $10,372,611 | +14.8% | $40,437 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 73 | -- | $123,806 | $9,037,867 | -- | $40,752 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of St. Catharines | 371 | $131,890 |
Top earners in this position since 2021
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Anthony Stranges | City of St. Catharines | $182,377 |
| 2022 | Brock Davison | City of St. Catharines | $176,945 |
| 2022 | Eric, C Farlow | City of St. Catharines | $175,106 |
| 2022 | James Magee | City of St. Catharines | $173,699 |
| 2022 | Gerald, T Saxton | City of St. Catharines | $171,987 |
| 2022 | Todd, W Bickle | City of St. Catharines | $171,115 |
| 2022 | Randy, P Vanberkel | City of St. Catharines | $169,799 |
| 2022 | Jamie, S Lee | City of St. Catharines | $164,244 |
| 2022 | Sean, A Mckee | City of St. Catharines | $162,603 |
| 2022 | Christopher Slota | City of St. Catharines | $162,482 |