How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $137,009 ranks in the top 28.4% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 40.7% of 305 at City of St. Catharines.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $137,009 | $793 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $128,048 | $721 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | City of St. Catharines | $117,951 | $649 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | Fire Fighter (2nd Class) | City of St. Catharines | $131,612 | $482 | +29.5% |
| 2021 | Fire Fighter (3rd Class) | City of St. Catharines | $101,637 | $422 | — |