How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $213,775 ranks in the top 4.0% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 2.0% of 305 at City of St. Catharines.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $213,775 | $1,321 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $188,100 | $1,205 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $180,200 | $1,064 | -25.3% |
| 2022 | Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $241,194 | $882 | +54.8% |
| 2021 | Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $155,833 | $782 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | Deputy Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $151,853 | $773 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | Deputy Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $148,852 | $896 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | Deputy Fire Chief | City of St. Catharines | $147,634 | $893 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $144,796 | $695 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $156,491 | $630 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $126,205 | $668 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $133,547 | $709 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | Assistant Platoon Chief | City of St. Catharines | $125,547 | $709 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | Senior Captain | City of St. Catharines | $111,338 | $656 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | Captain | City of St. Catharines | $101,131 | $639 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | Captain | City of St. Catharines | $123,952 | $701 | — |