Position
Firefighter Operation
Total records: 17,947 (1,793 in 2025)Years on list: 2006–2025
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 | 1,793 | +6.5% | $139,311 | $249,784,761 | +10.6% | $3,125,148 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,684 | +0.8% | $134,149 | $225,906,141 | -0.2% | $2,916,310 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,670 | -0.8% | $135,512 | $226,305,080 | -1.5% | $3,137,725 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,683 | +3.4% | $136,558 | $229,827,641 | +15.3% | $3,187,912 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1,627 | +3.5% | $122,543 | $199,377,995 | +13.7% | $3,051,683 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1,572 | +0.5% | $111,513 | $175,298,812 | +3.0% | $2,752,507 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,564 | +21.1% | $108,801 | $170,164,789 | +23.1% | $2,704,677 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,291 | -21.2% | $107,038 | $138,186,391 | -23.7% | $2,289,905 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,638 | +309.5% | $110,530 | $181,048,048 | +333.6% | $3,011,239 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 400 | -7.2% | $104,377 | $41,750,680 | -7.2% | $718,538 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 431 | -47.9% | $104,408 | $44,999,792 | -48.2% | $399,291 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 828 | -52.7% | $104,924 | $86,876,705 | -54.3% | $601,870 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,752 | +58300.0% | $108,433 | $189,975,125 | +59552.6% | $1,120,508 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% | $106,156 | $318,469 | -11.6% | $1,761 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 3 | -50.0% | $120,152 | $360,457 | -48.0% | $1,765 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 6 | +200.0% | $115,477 | $692,865 | +218.4% | $3,485 | -- |
| 2006 | 2 | -- | $108,807 | $217,614 | -- | $1,045 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto | 17,947 | $120,415 |
Top earners in this position since 2006
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drew Foote | City of Toronto | $255,627 |
| 2025 | Kurt Poyhonen | City of Toronto | $247,508 |
| 2024 | Robert W.D. Burland | City of Toronto | $246,889 |
| 2025 | Kristin G Chraba | City of Toronto | $245,408 |
| 2022 | David Tschinkel | City of Toronto | $243,519 |
| 2024 | Jerome Jung | City of Toronto | $239,488 |
| 2024 | Kurt Poyhonen | City of Toronto | $232,213 |
| 2025 | Drew Foote | City of Toronto | $230,799 |
| 2024 | Kristin G Chraba | City of Toronto | $225,612 |
| 2025 | Jerome Jung | City of Toronto | $225,458 |