Position
Firefighter 1st Class
Total records: 382 (26 in 2025)Years on list: 2011–2025
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 | 26 | +13.0% | $135,828 | $3,531,521 | +26.0% | $14,961 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | +4.5% | $121,876 | $2,803,137 | +5.2% | $12,955 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 22 | +57.1% | $121,092 | $2,664,030 | +73.3% | $11,594 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 14 | +1300.0% | $109,780 | $1,536,921 | +1203.5% | $8,661 | -- |
| 2021 | 1 | -99.0% | $117,907 | $117,907 | -99.1% | $754 | -- |
| 2020 | 105 | +1400.0% | $123,209 | $12,936,968 | +1628.5% | $43,507 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7 | -85.1% | $106,922 | $748,451 | -85.6% | $3,975 | -- |
| 2016 | 47 | -9.6% | $110,701 | $5,202,941 | -5.4% | $16,264 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 52 | +4.0% | $105,822 | $5,502,758 | +1.8% | $18,588 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50 | +4900.0% | $108,097 | $5,404,857 | +5184.5% | $17,476 | -- |
| 2013 | 1 | -88.9% | $102,278 | $102,278 | -89.2% | $488 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | -64.0% | $105,667 | $951,004 | -63.6% | $5,756 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | -- | $104,385 | $2,609,615 | -- | $14,641 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of London | 241 | $114,781 |
| 2 | Town of East Gwillimbury | 69 | $114,498 |
| 3 | City of Kingston | 39 | $104,335 |
| 4 | Town of Caledon | 32 | $136,340 |
| 5 | Town of Smiths Falls | 1 | $117,907 |
Top earners in this position since 2011
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Christopher Lomas | Town of Caledon | $162,391 |
| 2020 | Scott Givlin | City of London | $162,163 |
| 2020 | Robert Geilen | City of London | $162,067 |
| 2020 | Paul Bray | City of London | $159,592 |
| 2025 | Jan Olbrycht | Town of Caledon | $158,771 |
| 2025 | Dennis Van Gerven | Town of Caledon | $158,516 |
| 2025 | Darryl Macarthur | Town of Caledon | $156,960 |
| 2020 | Justin Hines | City of London | $156,504 |
| 2020 | Jason Patrick Kennedy | City of London | $156,071 |
| 2025 | Lee-Ann Lawrence | Town of Caledon | $154,545 |