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Firefighter vs Firefighter Senior PCP
In 2025, the median salary for Firefighter Senior PCP was $17,384 (15.2%) higher than for Firefighter: $131,676 against $114,291. Firefighter had 141 people on the list, Firefighter Senior PCP 58.
At a glance
| Firefighter | Firefighter Senior PCP | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 141 | 58 |
| Median salary | $114,291 | $131,676 |
| Middle half | $102,848–$124,379 | $128,636–$146,720 |
| Highest salary | $170,200 | $183,163 |
| Total salaries | $16,085,795 | $7,936,515 |
| People, change | −2.8% vs 2024 | +48.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.2% vs 2024 | +0.8% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Firefighter | Firefighter Senior PCP |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $104,762 | $119,989 |
| 2021 | $103,780 | $120,529 |
| 2022 | $107,180 | $125,262 |
| 2023 | $108,742 | $122,135 |
| 2024 | $110,751 | $130,630 |
| 2025 | $114,291 | $131,676 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Firefighter | Firefighter Senior PCP |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 61 |
| 2021 | 116 | 47 |
| 2022 | 152 | 34 |
| 2023 | 126 | 32 |
| 2024 | 145 | 39 |
| 2025 | 141 | 58 |
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 PCP
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serge Arpin | City of Winnipeg | $183,163 |
| 2 | Derek White | City of Winnipeg | $176,166 |
| 3 | Derek Church | City of Winnipeg | $171,438 |
| 4 | Scott Fuchs | City of Winnipeg | $163,947 |
| 5 | Tyler Kasper | City of Winnipeg | $161,177 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Firefighter or Firefighter Senior PCP?
By median salary in 2025, Firefighter Senior PCP: $131,676 against $114,291.
Which has more people on the list?
Firefighter: 141 against 58 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Firefighter was $104,762 and for Firefighter Senior PCP $119,989, a gap of $15,227; in 2025 the gap was $17,384.
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