FIRE FIGHTER 2ND CLASS

Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff

Sunshine Members - 2025 25
+11 (+78.6%) vs 2023
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $108,656.62
+$1,662 (+1.6%) vs 2023

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$101k $127k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
4.5% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 2021

Market Presence
2 Employers

Hiring this role in 2025

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at CITY OF ST. CATHARINES and earns 16% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.

Salary Evolution

Historical average salary for this position over time.

* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.

Market Distribution

Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.

Hiring Volume by Sector

Municipalities & Services 25 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

CITY OF ST. CATHARINES $110,893
TOWN OF NEWMARKET - CENTRAL YORK FIRE SERVICES $104,681

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 25 Sunshine Employees
92%
8%
100%
Earliest: 2021 Based on: 7 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 8% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.

Gender Salary Gap

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Historical Context: Over the last 4 years, the data shows a historical Male advantage, with an average salary gap of $3,099 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for FIRE FIGHTER 2ND CLASS across all recorded reporting periods.

Employee Salaries

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Name Employer Year Salary
John Preece City of St. Catharines 2025 $126,563.13
William Lauder City of St. Catharines 2025 $117,825.03
Michael Masotti City of St. Catharines 2025 $117,521.47
Ramy Habib City of St. Catharines 2025 $115,041.67
Paul Latawiec City of St. Catharines 2025 $114,470.41
Jeremy Froese City of St. Catharines 2025 $113,023.45
Matthew Dietsch City of St. Catharines 2025 $111,479.25
Ryan Milloy City of St. Catharines 2025 $110,817.66
Joel Forestell City of St. Catharines 2025 $110,271.47
Dustin Gatt City of St. Catharines 2025 $107,828.70
Sarah Potts City of St. Catharines 2025 $107,742.16
Brody Schanbacher City of St. Catharines 2025 $107,611.05
Eric Trostenko City of St. Catharines 2025 $107,203.29
Ryan Minke Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $107,171.67
Brandon Waddell Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $106,507.44
Michael Thaler Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $106,243.77
Kyle Bress Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $104,879.62
Miranda Hebert Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $104,644.30
Jesse Gilmour Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $104,382.84
Mark Snippe City of St. Catharines 2025 $104,166.02
Mitchell Conn Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $103,280.19
Jamie Straub Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $103,015.73
Joshua Lewis City of St. Catharines 2025 $102,210.37
James Wilson Town of Newmarket - Central York Fire Services 2025 $102,007.21
Matthew Van Der Zalm City of St. Catharines 2025 $100,507.51


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