How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $214,195 ranks in the top 3.9% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 2.3% of 1,028 at The City of Vaughan.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $214,195 | $384 | +32.7% |
| 2024 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $161,411 | $486 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $132,687 | $471 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | Second Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $180,847 | $400 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | Third Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $103,337 | $356 | — |