FIRE CAPTAIN vs Fire Fighter 1st Class
In 2025, the median salary for FIRE CAPTAIN was $48,530 (40.5%) higher than for Fire Fighter 1st Class: $168,324 against $119,794. FIRE CAPTAIN had 88 people on the list, Fire Fighter 1st Class 31.
At a glance
| FIRE CAPTAIN | Fire Fighter 1st Class | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 88 | 31 |
| Median salary | $168,324 | $119,794 |
| Middle half | $158,069–$187,579 | $119,230–$120,117 |
| Highest salary | $233,145 | $121,165 |
| Total salaries | $15,150,982 | $3,627,479 |
| People, change | +0.0% vs 2024 | +3.3% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +5.8% vs 2024 | +1.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | FIRE CAPTAIN | Fire Fighter 1st Class |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $92,833 | |
| 2009 | $95,138 | |
| 2010 | $97,747 | |
| 2011 | $97,888 | |
| 2012 | $108,458 | $78,600 |
| 2013 | $102,461 | $78,764 |
| 2014 | $103,449 | $98,660 |
| 2015 | $133,854 | |
| 2016 | $115,397 | $91,800 |
| 2017 | $123,740 | $95,598 |
| 2018 | $124,188 | $97,417 |
| 2019 | $127,134 | $99,979 |
| 2020 | $124,246 | $103,643 |
| 2021 | $125,630 | $104,860 |
| 2022 | $149,734 | $105,806 |
| 2023 | $154,778 | $104,926 |
| 2024 | $159,121 | $118,424 |
| 2025 | $168,324 | $119,794 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | FIRE CAPTAIN | Fire Fighter 1st Class |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80 | |
| 2009 | 83 | |
| 2010 | 82 | |
| 2011 | 54 | |
| 2012 | 92 | 36 |
| 2013 | 92 | 34 |
| 2014 | 93 | 37 |
| 2015 | 92 | |
| 2016 | 87 | 26 |
| 2017 | 90 | 23 |
| 2018 | 84 | 20 |
| 2019 | 79 | 23 |
| 2020 | 80 | 23 |
| 2021 | 78 | 26 |
| 2022 | 96 | 28 |
| 2023 | 86 | 31 |
| 2024 | 88 | 30 |
| 2025 | 88 | 31 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
Fire Fighter 1st Class
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J ROSENBLOOM | City of Victoria | $121,165 |
| 2 | M DOLCETTI | City of Victoria | $120,708 |
| 3 | D ATHERTON | City of Victoria | $120,520 |
| 4 | F WILLIAMS | City of Victoria | $120,359 |
| 5 | J LUPA | City of Victoria | $120,332 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, FIRE CAPTAIN or Fire Fighter 1st Class?
By median salary in 2025, FIRE CAPTAIN: $168,324 against $119,794.
Which has more people on the list?
FIRE CAPTAIN: 88 against 31 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2012?
In 2012 the median for FIRE CAPTAIN was $108,458 and for Fire Fighter 1st Class $78,600, a gap of $29,858; in 2025 the gap was $48,530.
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