Fire Fighter (1st Class)
Every Fire Fighter (1st Class) on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.
How pay is distributed
Where the 72 Fire Fighter (1st Class)s on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.
Who employs the most Fire Fighter (1st Class)s
Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.
Every Fire Fighter (1st Class) on the list
Open any row for the full salary history of that person.
| Rank | Name & Position | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric C Farlow Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $153,986 |
| 2 | Chris Macaulay Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $150,800 |
| 3 | Jonathon G Hoogendoorn Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $150,277 |
| 4 | Gregory R Clark Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $150,232 |
| 5 | Quinn Hofland Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $148,295 |
| 6 | Jacob M Martin Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $148,056 |
| 7 | Erv Bergen Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $147,799 |
| 8 | Liam J Kooyman Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $146,865 |
| 9 | Philip A Topa Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $146,672 |
| 10 | Steven E Mcaulay Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $145,789 |
| 11 | Christopher Dwyer Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $145,479 |
| 12 | Tai Yap Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $143,608 |
| 13 | David Brown Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $143,259 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Rapanaro Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $141,171 |
| 15 | Arcangelo Giampa Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $141,101 |
| 16 | Adam R Johnstone Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $140,915 |
| 17 | Christopher Kowalczuk Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $140,867 |
| 18 | Richard Friesen Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $140,579 |
| 19 | Chad M Bigger Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $140,409 |
| 20 | Benjamin A Hould Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $140,430 |
| 21 | Jonathan Foss Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $140,028 |
| 22 | Sean A Mckee Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $139,617 |
| 23 | Gregory S Hyde Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $139,491 |
| 24 | Kevin M Koch Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $137,056 |
| 25 | Michael Mota Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $137,005 |
| 26 | Jordan Van Egmond Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $137,009 |
| 27 | Aaron J Lynett Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $136,230 |
| 28 | Kyle R Hutchison Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $135,983 |
| 29 | Ben W Dick Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $135,544 |
| 30 | Ryan Caughlin Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $135,509 |
| 31 | Richard Hotson Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $135,198 |
| 32 | Kenneth D Merry Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $134,827 |
| 33 | Jacob Stevenson Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $134,835 |
| 34 | John Schwenker Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $134,580 |
| 35 | William J Friesen Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $134,350 |
| 36 | Mitchell Delle Monache Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $134,117 |
| 37 | David Barszcz Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $133,181 |
| 38 | Maxim Manojlovich Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $133,158 |
| 39 | Jamie S Lee Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $133,109 |
| 40 | Zachary C Hargraves Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $132,927 |
| 41 | James Hill Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $132,850 |
| 42 | Joshua G Canning Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $132,622 |
| 43 | Larry E Shapley Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $132,589 |
| 44 | Nathanael Hould Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $132,320 |
| 45 | Christopher Slota Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $131,933 |
| 46 | Matthew I Simatovic Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $131,741 |
| 47 | Christopher Bartley Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $131,627 |
| 48 | Emily Toffoli Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $131,484 |
| 49 | Nyssa A Laing Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $131,138 |
| 50 | Shawn Bennett Fire Fighter (1st Class) | $131,933 |
Page 1 of 2 (72 total)
Common questions
About Fire Fighter (1st Class) pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.
What is the average Fire Fighter (1st Class) salary in Ontario?
The average total compensation for a Fire Fighter (1st Class) on the Ontario Sunshine List is $135,903.00, based on 72 people in the role in 2025.
What is the highest Fire Fighter (1st Class) salary in Ontario?
The highest-paid Fire Fighter (1st Class) on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $154,826.75 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $119,152.42.
How many Fire Fighter (1st Class)s are on the Ontario Sunshine List?
72 people with the job title Fire Fighter (1st Class) appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.
Which employer pays Fire Fighter (1st Class)s the most?
City Of St Catharines employs the most Fire Fighter (1st Class)s on the list (72), with an average compensation of $135,903.00 and a top earner at $154,826.75.