Position
First Class Firefighter
Total records: 5,568 (386 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 | 386 | -33.4% | $137,122 | $52,928,975 | -26.6% | $387,281 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 580 | +5.6% | $124,317 | $72,104,078 | +5.9% | $504,528 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 549 | +5.4% | $124,057 | $68,107,428 | +6.2% | $452,822 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 521 | -11.1% | $123,064 | $64,116,559 | -7.1% | $403,357 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 586 | +24.4% | $117,805 | $69,033,639 | +26.7% | $472,210 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 471 | -6.7% | $115,699 | $54,494,115 | -6.0% | $381,883 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 505 | +5.4% | $114,841 | $57,994,523 | +9.5% | $410,153 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 479 | -17.0% | $110,618 | $52,986,198 | -19.9% | $399,287 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 577 | +76.5% | $114,706 | $66,185,498 | +85.1% | $427,226 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 327 | +53.5% | $109,364 | $35,762,131 | +47.8% | $306,606 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 213 | +31.5% | $113,631 | $24,203,335 | +36.1% | $165,242 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 162 | +604.3% | $109,737 | $17,777,358 | +644.8% | $89,874 | -- |
| 2013 | 23 | -51.1% | $103,778 | $2,386,896 | -51.2% | $15,377 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +571.4% | $104,055 | $4,890,568 | +580.7% | $27,212 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7 | -30.0% | $102,645 | $718,512 | -31.0% | $4,329 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 10 | -87.0% | $104,186 | $1,041,862 | -87.8% | $6,323 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 77 | +63.8% | $111,351 | $8,574,032 | +73.0% | $42,642 | -- |
| 2008 | 47 | +4600.0% | $105,479 | $4,957,506 | +4640.0% | $33,192 | -- |
| 2007 | 1 | -- | $104,589 | $104,589 | -- | $381 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The City of Vaughan | 1,633 | $119,117 |
| 2 | City of Sarnia | 755 | $117,502 |
| 3 | City of London | 538 | $121,885 |
| 4 | City of Kingston | 431 | $115,359 |
| 5 | City of Woodstock | 415 | $115,208 |
| 6 | City of North Bay | 389 | $121,486 |
| 7 | Municipality of Clarington | 315 | $112,911 |
| 8 | City of Belleville | 252 | $121,178 |
| 9 | City of Barrie | 224 | $109,019 |
| 10 | Corporation of the City of North Bay | 147 | $132,669 |
Top earners in this position since 2007
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Smith | The City of Vaughan | $236,053 |
| 2025 | Justin Rita | The City of Vaughan | $233,679 |
| 2025 | Eric Spalding | The City of Vaughan | $221,730 |
| 2025 | Kyle Czapski | The City of Vaughan | $221,609 |
| 2025 | Edward Howard | The City of Vaughan | $215,339 |
| 2025 | Paul Realejo | The City of Vaughan | $214,916 |
| 2025 | Damien Little | The City of Vaughan | $214,195 |
| 2025 | Ryan Despres | The City of Vaughan | $205,530 |
| 2022 | Peter Ehricht | The City of Vaughan | $204,381 |
| 2022 | Christopher Appleton | The City of Vaughan | $203,961 |