Position
Firefighter – 1st Class
Total records: 157 (57 in 2025)Years on list: 2020–2025
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 | 57 | +3.6% | $130,943 | $7,463,723 | +10.4% | $44,029 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 55 | +22.2% | $122,937 | $6,761,552 | +27.9% | $41,394 | -- |
| 2020 | 45 | -- | $117,509 | $5,287,914 | -- | $33,954 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Sault Ste. Marie | 123 | $124,181 |
| 2 | City of Kawartha Lakes | 28 | $124,828 |
| 3 | Town of Renfrew | 6 | $123,967 |
Top earners in this position since 2020
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Robert Shaughnessy | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $147,910 |
| 2025 | Robbie Brown | City of Kawartha Lakes | $147,683 |
| 2025 | Chad Finn | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $146,110 |
| 2025 | Neil Brockelbank | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $145,825 |
| 2020 | Jason Webb | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $143,675 |
| 2025 | Jeremy Van Hoek | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $143,364 |
| 2025 | Christopher Plotycia | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $142,632 |
| 2025 | Marty Crozier | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $142,010 |
| 2025 | Jordan Cumming | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $141,525 |
| 2025 | Karl Christensen | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $140,080 |