Position
First Class Fire Fighter
Total records: 2,673 (243 in 2025)Years on list: 2007–2025
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 | 243 | -0.4% | $134,053 | $32,574,985 | +4.1% | $178,901 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 244 | -1.2% | $128,220 | $31,285,776 | +3.5% | $197,955 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 247 | +2.9% | $122,398 | $30,232,184 | -2.4% | $192,738 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 240 | -3.2% | $129,000 | $30,959,998 | +6.9% | $169,377 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 248 | -10.5% | $116,786 | $28,962,900 | -9.0% | $152,240 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 277 | +14.9% | $114,902 | $31,827,818 | +12.6% | $161,948 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 241 | -3.2% | $117,265 | $28,260,949 | +0.7% | $124,549 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 249 | -20.4% | $112,671 | $28,055,117 | -19.2% | $126,620 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 313 | +229.5% | $110,899 | $34,711,350 | +250.3% | $172,145 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 95 | -39.5% | $104,298 | $9,908,335 | -41.5% | $63,233 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 157 | +282.9% | $107,884 | $16,937,827 | +293.7% | $120,227 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 41 | +115.8% | $104,937 | $4,302,402 | +117.0% | $21,454 | -- |
| 2013 | 19 | +216.7% | $104,336 | $1,982,380 | +212.4% | $7,535 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 6 | +500.0% | $105,767 | $634,599 | +454.7% | $3,236 | -- |
| 2010 | 1 | -98.0% | $114,403 | $114,403 | -97.8% | $808 | -- |
| 2008 | 50 | +2400.0% | $106,399 | $5,319,943 | +2427.7% | $25,167 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -- | $105,233 | $210,465 | -- | $1,161 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Kitchener | 992 | $120,347 |
| 2 | Town of Whitby | 700 | $121,525 |
| 3 | City of Waterloo | 668 | $116,246 |
| 4 | City of Belleville | 72 | $115,927 |
| 5 | City of Cambridge | 62 | $106,242 |
| 6 | City of Guelph | 56 | $104,640 |
| 7 | City of Welland | 43 | $110,388 |
| 8 | Town of Cobourg | 29 | $109,816 |
| 9 | City of Peterborough | 13 | $108,560 |
| 10 | City of Thorold | 7 | $104,450 |
Top earners in this position since 2007
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michael Bragg | Town of Whitby | $186,408 |
| 2022 | Corey Mcleod | Town of Whitby | $184,116 |
| 2022 | Christopher Warham | Town of Whitby | $178,724 |
| 2025 | John Sotiriou | Town of Whitby | $174,343 |
| 2022 | Jeff Hughes | Town of Whitby | $171,990 |
| 2022 | Daniel Prentice | Town of Whitby | $170,125 |
| 2022 | Scott Urry | Town of Whitby | $169,844 |
| 2025 | Corey Mcleod | Town of Whitby | $167,022 |
| 2022 | Kevin Mavor | Town of Whitby | $166,335 |
| 2022 | Joshua Girard | Town of Whitby | $165,945 |