How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $193,312 ranks in the top 6.1% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 5.9% of 221 at City of St. Thomas.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Captain, Fire | City of St. Thomas | $193,312 | $1,170 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | Captain – Fire | City of St. Thomas | $155,886 | $1,034 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | Captain - Fire | City of St. Thomas | $149,541 | $975 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | Captain - Fire | City of St. Thomas | $152,590 | $891 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $136,097 | $868 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $133,593 | $841 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $130,677 | $714 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $123,849 | $683 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1st Class Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $124,020 | $653 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $118,503 | $800 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $110,496 | $721 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $110,496 | $721 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $108,890 | $640 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $105,647 | $571 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | Firefighter | City of St. Thomas | $103,059 | $403 | — |