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Firefighter vs Firefighter Senior
In 2025, the median salary for Firefighter Senior was $8,666 (7.6%) higher than for Firefighter: $122,957 against $114,291. Firefighter had 141 people on the list, Firefighter Senior 104.
At a glance
| Firefighter | Firefighter Senior | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 141 | 104 |
| Median salary | $114,291 | $122,957 |
| Middle half | $102,848–$124,379 | $119,882–$131,687 |
| Highest salary | $170,200 | $173,715 |
| Total salaries | $16,085,795 | $13,061,436 |
| People, change | −2.8% vs 2024 | +18.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.2% vs 2024 | +5.7% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
FirefighterFirefighter Senior
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| Year | Firefighter | Firefighter Senior |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $104,762 | $115,755 |
| 2021 | $103,780 | $112,992 |
| 2022 | $107,180 | $114,612 |
| 2023 | $108,742 | $113,044 |
| 2024 | $110,751 | $116,282 |
| 2025 | $114,291 | $122,957 |
People on the list by year
FirefighterFirefighter Senior
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| Year | Firefighter | Firefighter Senior |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 95 |
| 2021 | 116 | 117 |
| 2022 | 152 | 83 |
| 2023 | 126 | 82 |
| 2024 | 145 | 88 |
| 2025 | 141 | 104 |
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
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelcey OJ French | City of Winnipeg | $173,715 |
| 2 | Eric Duval | City of Winnipeg | $157,987 |
| 3 | Bradley Kawiuk | City of Winnipeg | $154,717 |
| 4 | Matthew AC Kennedy | City of Winnipeg | $153,760 |
| 5 | Darcy Favell | City of Winnipeg | $153,390 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Firefighter or Firefighter Senior?
By median salary in 2025, Firefighter Senior: $122,957 against $114,291.
Which has more people on the list?
Firefighter: 141 against 104 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Firefighter was $104,762 and for Firefighter Senior $115,755, a gap of $10,993; in 2025 the gap was $8,666.
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