How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $221,609 ranks in the top 3.4% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 1.9% of 1,028 at The City of Vaughan.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $221,609 | $384 | +24.8% |
| 2024 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $177,601 | $486 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | First Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $168,122 | $471 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | Second Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $160,074 | $400 | +55.0% |
| 2021 | Third Class Firefighter | The City of Vaughan | $103,245 | $356 | — |