First Class Firefighter Salaries, 2020
1,526 disclosed on the 2020 Sunshine List · overview and trend →
Disclosed
1,526
2020 Sunshine List
Median Salary
$115,393
+1.3% vs provincial median
Typical Range
$109,961–$121,382
25th–75th percentile
Top Salary
$175,804
Employers · with 5 or more
| Employer | People | Median | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Vaughan | 181 | $108,089 | $134,603 |
| City of Kitchener | 113 | $116,745 | $131,363 |
| City of Barrie | 99 | $116,748 | $134,407 |
| City of London | 96 | $122,639 | $162,163 |
| City of Richmond Hill | 91 | $118,585 | $144,977 |
| Town of Newmarket – Central York Fire Services | 89 | $114,889 | $133,089 |
| City of St Catharines | 76 | $119,091 | $139,296 |
| City of Kingston | 74 | $114,480 | $132,440 |
| City of Sarnia | 72 | $118,528 | $136,880 |
| City of Waterloo | 68 | $113,600 | $131,768 |
| City of Greater Sudbury | 63 | $121,121 | $152,590 |
| Town of Whitby | 59 | $110,234 | $129,651 |
| City of Pickering | 48 | $110,263 | $119,775 |
| Corporation of the City of North Bay | 44 | $125,292 | $175,804 |
| Town of Ajax | 43 | $116,533 | $130,996 |
Top 25 · 1,526 in 2020
| # | Name | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David McdonaldFirst Class Firefighter | $175,804 | $177,092 |
| 2 | Robin CulinFirst Class Firefighter | $162,776 | $163,998 |
| 3 | Scott GivlinFirefighter 1st Class | $162,163 | $162,578 |
| 4 | Robert GeilenFirefighter 1st Class | $162,067 | $162,482 |
| 5 | Sean O’HalloranFirst Class Firefighter | $160,501 | $161,754 |
| 6 | Paul BrayFirefighter 1st Class | $159,592 | $160,007 |
| 7 | Paul AugerFirst Class Firefighter | $156,586 | $157,839 |
| 8 | Justin HinesFirefighter 1st Class | $156,504 | $156,919 |
| 9 | Jason Patrick KennedyFirefighter 1st Class | $156,071 | $156,487 |
| 10 | Tina SirkaFirefighter 1st Class | $153,397 | $153,808 |
| 11 | Aaron ThompsonFirst Class Firefighter | $153,132 | $154,349 |
| 12 | Christopher RoyFirefighter First Class | $152,590 | $153,163 |
| 13 | Jeff BethuneFirst Class Firefighter | $152,530 | $153,804 |
| 14 | Dennis Jacob PeetersFirefighter 1st Class | $152,052 | $152,467 |
| 15 | Robert James RutledgeFirefighter 1st Class | $150,129 | $150,532 |
| 16 | Scott WingFirefighter First Class | $149,117 | $149,699 |
| 17 | Wade RinglerFirst Class Firefighter | $149,004 | $150,257 |
| 18 | James Andrew KingFirefighter 1st Class | $147,515 | $147,930 |
| 19 | John H. LakeFirst Class Fire Fighter | $146,520 | $147,829 |
| 20 | Douglas TaylorFirst Class Firefighter | $146,346 | $147,565 |
| 21 | David Frederic HuffmanFirefighter 1st Class | $145,897 | $146,336 |
| 22 | Eric DenommeFirst Class Firefighter | $145,848 | $147,100 |
| 23 | Carl FallsFirefighter First Class | $145,194 | $145,818 |
| 24 | Jesse Mcnea1st Class Firefighter | $144,977 | $145,577 |
| 25 | Mark ChapmanFirefighter 1st Class | $144,975 | $145,390 |
Full rosters are published for the five most recent disclosed years.