Canada · Public Sector Salary DisclosureEdition 2025
Ontario · 2025 · position

1st Class Firefighter

Every 1st Class Firefighter on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.

People with this title215
Average compensation$131,947.00
Highest$193,156.77
Lowest$106,361.91
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How pay is distributed

Where the 215 1st Class Firefighters on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$113K$193K
Median $129,155Middle 50%: $122,025–$140,347
FIG. 03

Who employs the most 1st Class Firefighters

Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
95
$132,376.00
$177,291.47
2
55
$126,958.00
$149,325.28
3
31
$149,527.00
$193,156.77
4
11
$124,349.00
$141,321.96
5
8
$147,476.00
$180,596.11
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Every 1st Class Firefighter on the list

Open any row for the full salary history of that person.

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Derek Bonnett
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$192,129$1,027
2Timothy Brummelhuis
1st Class Firefighter
Town Of Midland
Town Of Midland2025$179,899$697
3Scott G Heasman
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$176,607$684
4George K Farsalas
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$175,778$684
5Colin Bechard
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$174,711$1,027
6Jody Marshall
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$173,319$1,057
7Adam Scott
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$170,084$998
8Josh Carr
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$169,467$1,027
9John Partridge
1st Class Firefighter
Town Of Midland
Town Of Midland2025$169,553$687
10Luke Intven
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$167,749$1,016
11Amanda Elizabeth Holman
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$165,744$708
12Kristopher Harris
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$165,245$998
13Craig A Mollison
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$165,054$648
14Terence Tang
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$164,577$638
15Douglas A Benson
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$160,388$684
16Steeve Lebel
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$159,419$973
17Scott Turner
1st Class Firefighter
Town Of Midland
Town Of Midland2025$158,828$738
18Justin La Porte
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$155,967$998
19Matthew Devries
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$155,471$888
20Daryl Smith
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$154,727$1,027
21Scott Gilchrist
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$153,141$998
22Steven Kyte
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$150,781$1,084
23Ian Thomas
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$150,621$1,027
24Kevin A Hutchings
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$150,453$684
25Shane Lazarus
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$150,411$648
26Andrew Murray
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$149,525$998
27Bryan J Faulkner
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$149,134$648
28Jesse Mcnea
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$148,766$648
29Michael Mccool
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$148,697$648
30Stephen Heidinga
1st Class Firefighter
City Of Pickering
City Of Pickering2025$148,250$1,076
31Chad Yeo
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$147,982$1,027
32Tyler Wright
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$147,989$973
33Nicholas Gucciardi
1st Class Firefighter
City Of Pickering
City Of Pickering2025$147,459$1,050
34Robert Triano
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$147,445$638
35Gary Richard Th Penstone
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$146,905$628
36Tyler Lillico
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$146,810$638
37Eric Woolley
1st Class Firefighter
City Of Pickering
City Of Pickering2025$146,047$1,076
38Keith G Mackay
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$145,958$684
39Luke Fawcett
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$144,730$1,020
40Anthony Ng
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$143,672$648
41Chris Gielen
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$142,920$1,027
42Mackenzie Wiatrzyk
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$142,740$973
43Jesse Brown
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$141,441$992
44Mario Parmigiano
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$141,006$808
45Michael Mccauley
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$140,775$1,027
46Joshua Dwyer
1st Class Firefighter
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$140,701$893
47Theresa Laverty
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$140,963$628
48Stewart Dejong
1st Class Firefighter
City Of Brockville
City Of Brockville2025$140,099$1,223
49David M Henderson
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$140,564$657
50Derek Cox
1st Class Firefighter
City of Richmond Hill
City of Richmond Hill2025$140,079$657

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FIG. 04

Common questions

About 1st Class Firefighter pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average 1st Class Firefighter salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a 1st Class Firefighter on the Ontario Sunshine List is $131,947.00, based on 215 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest 1st Class Firefighter salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid 1st Class Firefighter on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $193,156.77 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $106,361.91.

How many 1st Class Firefighters are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

215 people with the job title 1st Class Firefighter appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays 1st Class Firefighters the most?

City of Richmond Hill employs the most 1st Class Firefighters on the list (95), with an average compensation of $132,376.00 and a top earner at $177,291.47.