How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $159,158 ranks in the top 15.3% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 8.2% of 673 at City of Guelph.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain | City of Guelph | $159,158 | $848 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | Captain | City of Guelph | $145,404 | $700 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | Captain In Training | City of Guelph | $137,147 | $600 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | Captain In Training | City of Guelph | $143,184 | $620 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | Captain in Training | City of Guelph | $127,540 | $615 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | Captain In Training | City of Guelph | $136,435 | $605 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | Fire Fighter | City of Guelph | $116,418 | $583 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | Fire Fighter | City of Guelph | $118,371 | $511 | — |