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Fire Fighter vs Team Lead
In 2025, the median salary for Team Lead was $645 (0.5%) higher than for Fire Fighter: $129,945 against $129,300. Fire Fighter had 652 people on the list, Team Lead 613.
At a glance
| Fire Fighter | Team Lead | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 652 | 613 |
| Median salary | $129,300 | $129,945 |
| Middle half | $121,056–$139,294 | $116,418–$135,677 |
| Highest salary | $182,298 | $209,503 |
| Total salaries | $84,954,511 | $78,323,555 |
| People, change | +48.2% vs 2024 | +28.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.5% vs 2024 | +6.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Fire FighterTeam Lead
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| Year | Fire Fighter | Team Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $113,878 | $105,098 |
| 2010 | $104,381 | $111,389 |
| 2011 | $109,224 | |
| 2012 | $108,073 | $102,645 |
| 2013 | $106,232 | $103,938 |
| 2014 | $107,538 | $105,474 |
| 2015 | $104,705 | $104,080 |
| 2016 | $106,481 | $103,712 |
| 2017 | $109,469 | $106,728 |
| 2018 | $114,959 | $106,564 |
| 2019 | $113,173 | $108,921 |
| 2020 | $115,472 | $110,144 |
| 2021 | $117,013 | $113,522 |
| 2022 | $121,748 | $113,019 |
| 2023 | $118,909 | $115,436 |
| 2024 | $126,098 | $121,867 |
| 2025 | $129,300 | $129,945 |
People on the list by year
Fire FighterTeam Lead
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| Year | Fire Fighter | Team Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 | 17 |
| 2011 | 27 | |
| 2012 | 29 | 34 |
| 2013 | 32 | 42 |
| 2014 | 141 | 52 |
| 2015 | 154 | 60 |
| 2016 | 202 | 68 |
| 2017 | 305 | 84 |
| 2018 | 506 | 115 |
| 2019 | 447 | 125 |
| 2020 | 480 | 158 |
| 2021 | 409 | 245 |
| 2022 | 391 | 314 |
| 2023 | 404 | 399 |
| 2024 | 440 | 478 |
| 2025 | 652 | 613 |
Highest paid in 2025
Fire Fighter
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Wong | Town Of Oakville | $182,298 | $408 |
| 2 | Tyler Kelloway | Town Of Oakville | $176,152 | $408 |
| 3 | Craig Baird | City Of Oshawa | $174,872 | $871 |
| 4 | Jesse Leyland | Town Of Oakville | $171,736 | $408 |
| 5 | Cynthia Collison | City Of Guelph | $170,716 | $706 |
Team Lead
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaimie Lee | Attorney General | $209,503 | $207 |
| 2 | Kimberly Karnas | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $185,247 | $403 |
| 3 | Jennifer Fisk | Transportation | $169,696 | $180 |
| 4 | Simone Stawicki | Emergency Preparedness and Response | $164,719 | $249 |
| 5 | Danylo Zakydalsky | Emergency Preparedness and Response | $159,838 | $254 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Fire Fighter or Team Lead?
By median salary in 2025, Team Lead: $129,945 against $129,300.
Which has more people on the list?
Fire Fighter: 652 against 613 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2009?
In 2009 the median for Fire Fighter was $113,878 and for Team Lead $105,098, a gap of $8,780; in 2025 the gap was $645.
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