FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN vs SUPERINTENDENT II
In 2025, the median salary for FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN was $9,020 (6.1%) higher than for SUPERINTENDENT II: $157,893 against $148,873. FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN had 17 people on the list, SUPERINTENDENT II 23.
At a glance
| FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN | SUPERINTENDENT II | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 17 | 23 |
| Median salary | $157,893 | $148,873 |
| Middle half | $155,395–$160,670 | $142,702–$160,889 |
| Highest salary | $197,739 | $167,580 |
| Total salaries | $2,722,642 | $3,362,918 |
| People, change | −10.5% vs 2024 | +15.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.1% vs 2024 | +2.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN | SUPERINTENDENT II |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $92,157 | |
| 2010 | $102,996 | |
| 2011 | $101,437 | |
| 2012 | $106,058 | |
| 2013 | $106,784 | $118,257 |
| 2014 | $103,001 | $120,068 |
| 2015 | $136,102 | $127,065 |
| 2016 | $114,727 | $122,704 |
| 2017 | $127,028 | $125,259 |
| 2018 | $127,571 | $123,556 |
| 2019 | $128,975 | $124,702 |
| 2020 | $123,267 | $121,538 |
| 2021 | $124,690 | $132,737 |
| 2022 | $139,860 | $129,643 |
| 2023 | $150,136 | $136,352 |
| 2024 | $153,205 | $145,215 |
| 2025 | $157,893 | $148,873 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN | SUPERINTENDENT II |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 8 | |
| 2011 | 7 | |
| 2012 | 9 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 17 |
| 2014 | 9 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 | 15 |
| 2017 | 10 | 15 |
| 2018 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019 | 12 | 18 |
| 2020 | 13 | 18 |
| 2021 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022 | 16 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 | 23 |
| 2024 | 19 | 20 |
| 2025 | 17 | 23 |
Highest paid in 2025
FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D W Oppenlander | City of Vancouver | $197,739 |
| 2 | O Hart | City of Vancouver | $170,832 |
| 3 | P Grimminck | City of Vancouver | $161,885 |
| 4 | B Cooke | City of Vancouver | $161,835 |
| 5 | N Wolf | City of Vancouver | $160,670 |
SUPERINTENDENT II
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B C Todd | City of Vancouver | $167,580 |
| 2 | M A Desanti | City of Vancouver | $165,838 |
| 3 | J T McMillan | City of Vancouver | $164,360 |
| 4 | B Todd | City of Vancouver | $161,527 |
| 5 | R Novak | City of Vancouver | $161,175 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN or SUPERINTENDENT II?
By median salary in 2025, FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN: $157,893 against $148,873.
Which has more people on the list?
SUPERINTENDENT II: 23 against 17 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for FIRE PREVENTION CAPTAIN was $106,784 and for SUPERINTENDENT II $118,257, a gap of $11,473; in 2025 the gap was $9,020.
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