CIVIL ENGINEER II vs FIREFIGHTER
In 2025, the median salary for CIVIL ENGINEER II was $1,723 (1.3%) higher than for FIREFIGHTER: $134,160 against $132,437. CIVIL ENGINEER II had 87 people on the list, FIREFIGHTER 631.
At a glance
| CIVIL ENGINEER II | FIREFIGHTER | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 87 | 631 |
| Median salary | $134,160 | $132,437 |
| Middle half | $127,785–$140,609 | $123,581–$147,975 |
| Highest salary | $195,780 | $205,312 |
| Total salaries | $11,474,573 | $84,803,385 |
| People, change | +2.4% vs 2024 | +3.8% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.1% vs 2024 | +5.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | CIVIL ENGINEER II | FIREFIGHTER |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $77,465 | |
| 2009 | $78,416 | |
| 2010 | $80,185 | |
| 2011 | $80,519 | |
| 2012 | $88,426 | |
| 2013 | $110,667 | $84,334 |
| 2014 | $110,512 | $84,897 |
| 2015 | $117,918 | $109,195 |
| 2016 | $107,927 | $95,010 |
| 2017 | $106,078 | $103,450 |
| 2018 | $110,570 | $103,797 |
| 2019 | $109,128 | $106,225 |
| 2020 | $107,959 | $104,377 |
| 2021 | $119,331 | $108,924 |
| 2022 | $120,008 | $121,813 |
| 2023 | $125,777 | $126,104 |
| 2024 | $132,759 | $125,387 |
| 2025 | $134,160 | $132,437 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | CIVIL ENGINEER II | FIREFIGHTER |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 308 | |
| 2009 | 384 | |
| 2010 | 444 | |
| 2011 | 467 | |
| 2012 | 457 | |
| 2013 | 34 | 438 |
| 2014 | 42 | 456 |
| 2015 | 36 | 504 |
| 2016 | 35 | 490 |
| 2017 | 50 | 502 |
| 2018 | 53 | 499 |
| 2019 | 62 | 532 |
| 2020 | 65 | 527 |
| 2021 | 68 | 556 |
| 2022 | 79 | 507 |
| 2023 | 82 | 569 |
| 2024 | 85 | 608 |
| 2025 | 87 | 631 |
Highest paid in 2025
CIVIL ENGINEER II
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P Enright | City of Vancouver | $195,780 |
| 2 | M Askarian | City of Vancouver | $149,136 |
| 3 | L S. Y. Chow | City of Vancouver | $147,411 |
| 4 | T Barton | City of Vancouver | $146,537 |
| 5 | J Li | City of Vancouver | $144,628 |
FIREFIGHTER
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H Rai | City of Vancouver | $205,312 |
| 2 | D D Copeland | City of Vancouver | $204,777 |
| 3 | G M Wallace | City of Vancouver | $197,689 |
| 4 | P Jeffery | City of Vancouver | $197,613 |
| 5 | S R Davies | City of Vancouver | $193,890 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, CIVIL ENGINEER II or FIREFIGHTER?
By median salary in 2025, CIVIL ENGINEER II: $134,160 against $132,437.
Which has more people on the list?
FIREFIGHTER: 631 against 87 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for CIVIL ENGINEER II was $110,667 and for FIREFIGHTER $84,334, a gap of $26,333; in 2025 the gap was $1,723.
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