How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $153,986 ranks in the top 17.7% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 22.0% of 305 at City of St. Catharines.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $153,986 | $841 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $144,882 | $765 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $123,889 | $688 | -29.2% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $175,106 | $572 | +38.8% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $126,133 | $562 | — |