Fire Fighter 1st Class vs HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III
In 2025, the median salary for HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III was $336 (0.3%) higher than for Fire Fighter 1st Class: $120,131 against $119,794. Fire Fighter 1st Class had 31 people on the list, HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III 22.
At a glance
| Fire Fighter 1st Class | HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 31 | 22 |
| Median salary | $119,794 | $120,131 |
| Middle half | $119,230–$120,117 | $117,938–$123,698 |
| Highest salary | $121,165 | $127,716 |
| Total salaries | $3,627,479 | $2,609,399 |
| People, change | +3.3% vs 2024 | −15.4% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.2% vs 2024 | +2.7% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Fire Fighter 1st Class | HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $78,600 | |
| 2013 | $78,764 | $94,715 |
| 2014 | $98,660 | $98,157 |
| 2015 | $104,495 | |
| 2016 | $91,800 | $101,861 |
| 2017 | $95,598 | $103,358 |
| 2018 | $97,417 | $104,864 |
| 2019 | $99,979 | $107,456 |
| 2020 | $103,643 | $102,474 |
| 2021 | $104,860 | $109,897 |
| 2022 | $105,806 | $106,434 |
| 2023 | $104,926 | $108,241 |
| 2024 | $118,424 | $116,962 |
| 2025 | $119,794 | $120,131 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Fire Fighter 1st Class | HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | |
| 2013 | 34 | 27 |
| 2014 | 37 | 28 |
| 2015 | 26 | |
| 2016 | 26 | 17 |
| 2017 | 23 | 24 |
| 2018 | 20 | 26 |
| 2019 | 23 | 22 |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 |
| 2021 | 26 | 22 |
| 2022 | 28 | 22 |
| 2023 | 31 | 28 |
| 2024 | 30 | 26 |
| 2025 | 31 | 22 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K Francis | City of Vancouver | $127,716 |
| 2 | J Brotzel | City of Vancouver | $126,883 |
| 3 | C Pybus | City of Vancouver | $123,698 |
| 4 | P Moshier | City of Vancouver | $123,698 |
| 5 | T Park | City of Vancouver | $123,698 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Fire Fighter 1st Class or HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III?
By median salary in 2025, HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III: $120,131 against $119,794.
Which has more people on the list?
Fire Fighter 1st Class: 31 against 22 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for Fire Fighter 1st Class was $78,764 and for HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT III $94,715, a gap of $15,952; in 2025 the gap was $336.
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