Firefighter at City of Waterloo
Firefighter province-wide · City of Waterloo overall · FY2025
70 disclosed employees* in 2025
14 yrs on file (2011–2025)
14.3% estimated female
Median salary
$127,876
P90 salary
$141,332
Raise, 2025
+6.5%
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Composition FY2025
| Title | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Fire Fighter | 64 | $130,555 | $128,108 |
| Other | 6 | $102,664 | $102,106 |
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Trend 2011–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Max salary | Raise | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | $127,876 | $141,332 | $157,248 | +6.5% | 14.3% F |
| 2024 | 65 | $123,330 | $135,428 | $148,907 | +3.6% | 13.8% F |
| 2023 | 64 | $121,350 | $131,454 | $140,299 | +2.9% | 10.9% F |
| 2022 | 63 | $118,500 | $132,051 | $139,957 | +4.8% | 9.5% F |
| 2021 | 68 | $116,339 | $125,640 | $141,177 | +3.1% | 7.4% F |
| 2020 | 71 | $113,419 | $125,123 | $131,768 | +1.5% | 8.5% F |
| 2019 | 71 | $112,167 | $124,047 | $136,621 | +7.4% | 7.0% F |
| 2018 | 66 | $106,392 | $116,264 | $122,406 | -4.9% | 7.6% F |
| 2017 | 71 | $111,200 | $123,071 | $127,839 | +17.8% | 8.5% F |
| 2016 | 22 | $101,727 | $105,403 | $106,278 | +0.1% | 4.5% F |
| 2015 | 19 | $101,897 | $105,340 | $106,931 | -2.9% | — |
| 2014 | 33 | $104,158 | $108,315 | $110,525 | +8.0% | 6.1% F |
| 2013 | 4 | $100,566 | $102,790 | $103,646 | n/a | — |
| 2011 | 3 | $100,116 | $101,871 | $102,310 | n/a | — |