Firefighter at City of Kitchener
Firefighter province-wide · City of Kitchener overall · FY2025
124 disclosed employees* in 2025
15 yrs on file (2010–2025)
16.1% estimated female
Median salary
$127,725
P90 salary
$136,575
Raise, 2025
+1.7%
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Composition FY2025
| Title | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Fire Fighter | 97 | $130,296 | $129,487 |
| Second Class Firefighter | 26 | $108,454 | $108,090 |
| Other | 1 | $101,856 | $101,856 |
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Trend 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Max salary | Raise | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | $127,725 | $136,575 | $159,477 | +1.7% | 16.1% F |
| 2024 | 114 | $129,329 | $141,354 | $160,508 | +11.6% | 13.2% F |
| 2023 | 107 | $118,448 | $126,225 | $146,615 | -2.2% | 10.3% F |
| 2022 | 109 | $120,060 | $135,874 | $157,524 | +3.0% | 10.1% F |
| 2021 | 105 | $119,937 | $128,986 | $146,597 | +3.6% | 9.5% F |
| 2020 | 113 | $116,745 | $123,255 | $131,363 | -2.5% | 7.1% F |
| 2019 | 116 | $118,819 | $135,933 | $150,333 | +4.3% | 7.8% F |
| 2018 | 121 | $113,558 | $130,484 | $144,918 | +6.4% | 8.3% F |
| 2017 | 118 | $109,184 | $116,686 | $126,114 | +4.5% | 7.6% F |
| 2016 | 107 | $105,625 | $111,551 | $120,704 | +0.6% | 7.5% F |
| 2015 | 115 | $107,018 | $110,046 | $127,338 | +5.5% | 7.8% F |
| 2014 | 76 | $103,079 | $106,164 | $115,388 | +9.8% | 7.9% F |
| 2013 | 3 | $101,254 | $101,938 | $102,109 | n/a | — |
| 2011 | 2 | $100,775 | $101,129 | $101,217 | n/a | — |
| 2010 | 3 | $107,845 | $108,341 | $108,465 | n/a | — |