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Captain vs Captain Operation
In 2025, the median salary for Captain was $3,828 (2.5%) higher than for Captain Operation: $160,064 against $156,235. Captain had 904 people on the list, Captain Operation 453.
At a glance
| Captain | Captain Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 904 | 453 |
| Median salary | $160,064 | $156,235 |
| Middle half | $153,134–$168,797 | $154,470–$164,551 |
| Highest salary | $271,199 | $269,411 |
| Total salaries | $146,404,505 | $74,217,878 |
| People, change | −0.6% vs 2024 | −3.6% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +6.2% vs 2024 | +3.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Captain | Captain Operation |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $102,958 | |
| 2006 | $102,504 | |
| 2007 | $105,611 | |
| 2008 | $107,675 | |
| 2009 | $107,946 | $102,720 |
| 2010 | $108,151 | $102,517 |
| 2011 | $108,831 | $102,964 |
| 2012 | $110,599 | $103,389 |
| 2013 | $114,470 | $127,543 |
| 2014 | $117,986 | $118,340 |
| 2015 | $124,692 | $114,195 |
| 2016 | $120,623 | $114,072 |
| 2017 | $127,812 | $130,197 |
| 2018 | $132,114 | $124,908 |
| 2019 | $135,565 | $129,154 |
| 2020 | $137,871 | $133,372 |
| 2021 | $139,996 | $138,204 |
| 2022 | $145,766 | $150,349 |
| 2023 | $146,727 | $145,412 |
| 2024 | $150,722 | $150,902 |
| 2025 | $160,064 | $156,235 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Captain | Captain Operation |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | |
| 2006 | 13 | |
| 2007 | 115 | |
| 2008 | 249 | |
| 2009 | 299 | 63 |
| 2010 | 451 | 130 |
| 2011 | 511 | 85 |
| 2012 | 606 | 82 |
| 2013 | 738 | 525 |
| 2014 | 737 | 504 |
| 2015 | 729 | 497 |
| 2016 | 734 | 494 |
| 2017 | 779 | 496 |
| 2018 | 813 | 494 |
| 2019 | 817 | 484 |
| 2020 | 784 | 479 |
| 2021 | 826 | 482 |
| 2022 | 794 | 481 |
| 2023 | 906 | 476 |
| 2024 | 909 | 470 |
| 2025 | 904 | 453 |
Highest paid in 2025
Captain
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard James Mcdougall | City Of Greater Sudbury | $271,199 | $898 |
| 2 | Barry Albert | City Of Vaughan | $259,394 | $483 |
| 3 | Colin Braney | City Of Greater Sudbury | $237,079 | $890 |
| 4 | Michael Slywchuk | City Of Greater Sudbury | $226,768 | $898 |
| 5 | Shawn Thompson | City Of Ottawa | $223,813 | $735 |
Captain Operation
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Macsween | City Of Toronto | $269,411 | $2,084 |
| 2 | Blair Wallhouse | City Of Toronto | $258,881 | $2,084 |
| 3 | Craig Lester | City Of Toronto | $256,726 | $2,084 |
| 4 | John Pagnotta | City Of Toronto | $252,050 | $2,084 |
| 5 | Powin Low | City Of Toronto | $243,306 | $2,084 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Captain or Captain Operation?
By median salary in 2025, Captain: $160,064 against $156,235.
Which has more people on the list?
Captain: 904 against 453 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2009?
In 2009 the median for Captain was $107,946 and for Captain Operation $102,720, a gap of $5,226; in 2025 the gap was $3,828.
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