ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR vs FIRE CAPTAIN
In 2025, the median salary for ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR was $4,726 (2.8%) higher than for FIRE CAPTAIN: $173,050 against $168,324. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR had 41 people on the list, FIRE CAPTAIN 88.
At a glance
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | FIRE CAPTAIN | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 41 | 88 |
| Median salary | $173,050 | $168,324 |
| Middle half | $163,753–$183,068 | $158,069–$187,579 |
| Highest salary | $189,008 | $233,145 |
| Total salaries | $6,873,437 | $15,150,982 |
| People, change | −4.7% vs 2024 | +0.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.7% vs 2024 | +5.8% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | FIRE CAPTAIN |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $92,833 | |
| 2009 | $95,138 | |
| 2010 | $97,747 | |
| 2011 | $97,888 | |
| 2012 | $108,458 | |
| 2013 | $102,461 | |
| 2014 | $103,449 | |
| 2015 | $133,854 | |
| 2016 | $115,397 | |
| 2017 | $123,740 | |
| 2018 | $124,188 | |
| 2019 | $127,134 | |
| 2020 | $124,246 | |
| 2021 | $125,630 | |
| 2022 | $149,734 | |
| 2023 | $154,778 | |
| 2024 | $168,512 | $159,121 |
| 2025 | $173,050 | $168,324 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | FIRE CAPTAIN |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80 | |
| 2009 | 83 | |
| 2010 | 82 | |
| 2011 | 54 | |
| 2012 | 92 | |
| 2013 | 92 | |
| 2014 | 93 | |
| 2015 | 92 | |
| 2016 | 87 | |
| 2017 | 90 | |
| 2018 | 84 | |
| 2019 | 79 | |
| 2020 | 80 | |
| 2021 | 78 | |
| 2022 | 96 | |
| 2023 | 86 | |
| 2024 | 43 | 88 |
| 2025 | 41 | 88 |
Highest paid in 2025
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Becker | City of Vancouver | $189,008 |
| 2 | O Mogerman | City of Vancouver | $186,898 |
| 3 | U Matharu | City of Vancouver | $186,049 |
| 4 | A Cheng | City of Vancouver | $184,213 |
| 5 | K Hirji | City of Vancouver | $183,974 |
FIRE CAPTAIN
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M D Green | City of Vancouver | $233,145 |
| 2 | J P Latta | City of Vancouver | $232,963 |
| 3 | T J.W. Felts | City of Vancouver | $214,105 |
| 4 | R A Boruck | City of Vancouver | $211,087 |
| 5 | C E Gelsvik | City of Vancouver | $208,287 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR or FIRE CAPTAIN?
By median salary in 2025, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: $173,050 against $168,324.
Which has more people on the list?
FIRE CAPTAIN: 88 against 41 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2024?
In 2024 the median for ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR was $168,512 and for FIRE CAPTAIN $159,121, a gap of $9,391; in 2025 the gap was $4,726.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $75,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “remuneration”?
The one pay figure each city publishes for each person, its remuneration, shown as published. Victoria also lists taxable benefits and payouts, and expenses, in separate columns, which are not shown; Vancouver's remuneration includes payouts. How the lists work