Position
Firefighter First Class
Total records: 966 (65 in 2025)Years on list: 2009–2025
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 | 65 | -15.6% | $132,976 | $8,643,409 | -18.3% | $45,833 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 77 | -7.2% | $137,347 | $10,575,699 | -5.7% | $45,715 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 83 | +18.6% | $135,056 | $11,209,651 | +2.3% | $53,976 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 70 | -18.6% | $156,497 | $10,954,809 | +2.3% | $49,273 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 86 | +10.3% | $124,509 | $10,707,769 | +14.4% | $56,795 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 78 | +0.0% | $120,006 | $9,360,461 | +1.3% | $50,083 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 78 | -1.3% | $118,434 | $9,237,889 | -1.4% | $48,294 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 79 | +2.6% | $118,640 | $9,372,541 | +2.9% | $49,417 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 77 | +57.1% | $118,238 | $9,104,318 | +74.1% | $50,597 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 49 | -25.8% | $106,743 | $5,230,416 | -29.7% | $31,803 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 66 | +53.5% | $112,682 | $7,436,997 | +60.0% | $42,025 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 43 | +30.3% | $108,109 | $4,648,684 | +33.7% | $22,690 | -- |
| 2013 | 33 | +22.2% | $105,350 | $3,476,541 | +22.3% | $15,270 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 27 | -47.1% | $105,301 | $2,843,137 | -49.1% | $11,191 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 51 | +5000.0% | $109,427 | $5,580,764 | +5165.4% | $22,340 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 1 | -66.7% | $105,989 | $105,989 | -66.3% | $446 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | -- | $104,889 | $314,667 | -- | $1,643 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Greater Sudbury | 881 | $123,498 |
| 2 | Town of Wasaga Beach | 72 | $119,272 |
| 3 | Town of East Gwillimbury | 12 | $108,789 |
| 4 | City of Timmins | 1 | $108,749 |
Top earners in this position since 2009
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nathan Brubacher | City of Greater Sudbury | $256,676 |
| 2022 | Scott Wing | City of Greater Sudbury | $229,585 |
| 2022 | Mike Joyce | City of Greater Sudbury | $214,531 |
| 2022 | Shawn Bretschneider | City of Greater Sudbury | $211,321 |
| 2022 | Aaron Noland | City of Greater Sudbury | $205,706 |
| 2024 | Nathan Brubacher | City of Greater Sudbury | $202,497 |
| 2022 | Nolan Bell | City of Greater Sudbury | $199,977 |
| 2023 | Nathan Brubacher | City of Greater Sudbury | $198,783 |
| 2022 | Corey Fletcher | City of Greater Sudbury | $198,543 |
| 2022 | Justin Bergeron | City of Greater Sudbury | $189,121 |