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Firefighter vs Firefighter Senior II
In 2025, the median salary for Firefighter Senior II was $17,454 (15.3%) higher than for Firefighter: $131,745 against $114,291. Firefighter had 141 people on the list, Firefighter Senior II 120.
At a glance
| Firefighter | Firefighter Senior II | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 141 | 120 |
| Median salary | $114,291 | $131,745 |
| Middle half | $102,848–$124,379 | $124,612–$138,892 |
| Highest salary | $170,200 | $175,470 |
| Total salaries | $16,085,795 | $16,135,496 |
| People, change | −2.8% vs 2024 | −11.8% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.2% vs 2024 | +3.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Firefighter | Firefighter Senior II |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $104,762 | $123,584 |
| 2021 | $103,780 | $122,260 |
| 2022 | $107,180 | $123,230 |
| 2023 | $108,742 | $122,660 |
| 2024 | $110,751 | $127,173 |
| 2025 | $114,291 | $131,745 |
People on the list by year
FirefighterFirefighter Senior II
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| Year | Firefighter | Firefighter Senior II |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 135 |
| 2021 | 116 | 127 |
| 2022 | 152 | 151 |
| 2023 | 126 | 166 |
| 2024 | 145 | 136 |
| 2025 | 141 | 120 |
Highest paid in 2025
Firefighter
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Oosterhuis | City of Winnipeg | $170,200 |
| 2 | Merrick Sandulak | City of Winnipeg | $149,662 |
| 3 | Louis AJ Mulvenna | City of Winnipeg | $147,714 |
| 4 | Dustin LP Nicolas | City of Winnipeg | $142,848 |
| 5 | Daniel Taphorn | City of Winnipeg | $142,573 |
Firefighter Senior II
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alana Warnick | City of Winnipeg | $175,470 |
| 2 | Andrew Braun | City of Winnipeg | $172,053 |
| 3 | Stacey Neufeld | City of Winnipeg | $168,802 |
| 4 | Vincent Chernichan | City of Winnipeg | $166,764 |
| 5 | Cory Troia | City of Winnipeg | $165,499 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Firefighter or Firefighter Senior II?
By median salary in 2025, Firefighter Senior II: $131,745 against $114,291.
Which has more people on the list?
Firefighter: 141 against 120 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Firefighter was $104,762 and for Firefighter Senior II $123,584, a gap of $18,822; in 2025 the gap was $17,454.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $85,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Manitoba publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Manitoba does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work