Advanced Care Paramedic vs Paramedic
In 2025, the median salary for Advanced Care Paramedic was $13,045 (11.8%) higher than for Paramedic: $123,169 against $110,123. Advanced Care Paramedic had 1,178 people on the list, Paramedic 504.
At a glance
| Advanced Care Paramedic | Paramedic | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,178 | 504 |
| Median salary | $123,169 | $110,123 |
| Middle half | $113,938–$134,072 | $104,455–$118,486 |
| Highest salary | $306,242 | $185,382 |
| Total salaries | $149,913,633 | $56,899,432 |
| People, change | +15.2% vs 2024 | +28.9% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +4.9% vs 2024 | +1.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Advanced Care Paramedic | Paramedic |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $105,488 | |
| 2004 | $103,976 | |
| 2005 | $108,939 | |
| 2006 | $111,528 | |
| 2007 | $104,729 | $107,582 |
| 2008 | $105,332 | $107,749 |
| 2009 | $103,950 | $104,556 |
| 2010 | $105,593 | $105,397 |
| 2011 | $103,731 | $105,064 |
| 2012 | $103,066 | $101,384 |
| 2013 | $104,974 | $106,476 |
| 2014 | $104,861 | $102,833 |
| 2015 | $104,487 | $103,452 |
| 2016 | $104,289 | $105,125 |
| 2017 | $105,882 | $104,012 |
| 2018 | $106,862 | $102,737 |
| 2019 | $107,502 | $103,829 |
| 2020 | $110,898 | $106,628 |
| 2021 | $110,101 | $107,764 |
| 2022 | $114,607 | $107,192 |
| 2023 | $115,887 | $109,329 |
| 2024 | $117,380 | $109,070 |
| 2025 | $123,169 | $110,123 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Advanced Care Paramedic | Paramedic |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18 | |
| 2004 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 7 |
| 2008 | 33 | 5 |
| 2009 | 43 | 12 |
| 2010 | 44 | 5 |
| 2011 | 63 | 8 |
| 2012 | 101 | 10 |
| 2013 | 268 | 15 |
| 2014 | 422 | 33 |
| 2015 | 395 | 53 |
| 2016 | 443 | 51 |
| 2017 | 536 | 36 |
| 2018 | 650 | 58 |
| 2019 | 773 | 77 |
| 2020 | 859 | 184 |
| 2021 | 790 | 183 |
| 2022 | 854 | 316 |
| 2023 | 963 | 400 |
| 2024 | 1,023 | 391 |
| 2025 | 1,178 | 504 |
Highest paid in 2025
Advanced Care Paramedic
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Steiginga | Regional Municipality Of Peel | $306,242 | $282 |
| 2 | Jairo Caceres | Regional Municipality Of Peel | $282,280 | $280 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Kemp | City Of Hamilton | $263,588 | $460 |
| 4 | Harold Soto | Regional Municipality Of Peel | $251,126 | $282 |
| 5 | Ramy Rustom | Regional Municipality Of Peel | $241,253 | $278 |
Paramedic
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Mailloux | Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board | $185,382 | $856 |
| 2 | Amanda Bell | Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board | $175,277 | $849 |
| 3 | Justin Berthiaume | Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board | $153,714 | $856 |
| 4 | Roger R Lapointe | District Of Cochrane Social Services Administration Board | $152,015 | $491 |
| 5 | Bryan E Kydd | District Of Cochrane Social Services Administration Board | $150,081 | $516 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Advanced Care Paramedic or Paramedic?
By median salary in 2025, Advanced Care Paramedic: $123,169 against $110,123.
Which has more people on the list?
Advanced Care Paramedic: 1,178 against 504 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2007?
In 2007 the median for Advanced Care Paramedic was $104,729 and for Paramedic $107,582, a gap of $2,853; in 2025 the gap was $13,045.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work